Gaff-topsail Definition

găftŏpsəl, -sāl
noun
A topsail the lower edge of which is attached to a gaff.
Webster's New World
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Synonyms:
  • fore-and-aft topsail

Other Word Forms of Gaff-topsail

Noun

Singular:
gaff-topsail
Plural:
gaff-topsails

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