mainsail (redirected from mainsails)

main·sail  (mnsl, -sl)

n.

1. The principal sail of a vessel.

2. A quadrilateral or triangular sail set from the after part of the mainmast on a fore-and-aft rigged vessel.

3. A square sail set from the main yard on a square-rigged vessel.

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mainsail

Noun

Naut the largest and lowermost sail on the mainmast

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Noun

1.

mainsail - the lowermost sail on the mainmast main course - a square mainsail sail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel