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topsail

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top·sail  (tpsl, -sl)
n.
1. A square sail set above the lowest sail on the mast of a square-rigged ship.
2. A triangular or square sail set above the gaff of a lower sail on a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.
topsail [ˈtɒpˌseɪl (Nautical) ˈtɒpsəl]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a square sail carried on a yard set on a topmast
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Noun1.topsail - a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmasttopsail - a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
fore-topsail - the topsail on a foremast
sail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Translations
topsail [ˈtɒpsl] N → gavia f
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The seafaring folk of Antioch had seen us breaking out topsail and staysail, a most reckless performance in such weather, and had hurried to the wharf-ends in little groups to find out what was the matter.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
All hands obeyed, and at once the eight or ten seamen who composed the crew, sprang to their respective stations at the spanker brails and outhaul, topsail sheets and halyards, the jib downhaul, and the topsail clewlines and buntlines.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
The spars were cleared away, the anchors and guns heaved overboard; the sprit-sail yard was rigged for a jury-mast, and a mizzen topsail set upon it.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
 
 
 
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