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Spinnaker   Listen
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Spinnaker  n.  (Naut.) A large triangular sail set upon a boom, used when running before the wind.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Spinnaker" Quotes from Famous Books



... about the midship section, and this, with two tons of lead inside, we thought would prove sufficient, after our "cargo" was stowed. Part of this cargo we intended to take from London with us, viz., the water-tank, filled, second suit of sails and flying-kites in the shape of spinnaker, jib-topsail, square-headed gaff-topsail, etcetera, also a four-pound rifle gun, with a stock of powder and shot, and ...
— For Treasure Bound • Harry Collingwood



Words linked to "Spinnaker" :   headsail



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