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mainsail
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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.
mainsail
Noun
Naut the largest and lowermost sail on the mainmast
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Noun1.mainsailmainsail - 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


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