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balloon sail

noun

, Nautical.
  1. any light, loose sail, as a jib or spinnaker, used by a yacht in light wind.

balloon sail

noun

  1. See spinnaker
    nautical a large light bellying sail used in light winds Compare spinnaker

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Word History and Origins

Origin of balloon sail1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Example Sentences

Baby jib top-sails had been sent down before the rounding, and spinnaker poles were now ready for the balloon sail.

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