fore-and-aft topsail

fore-and-aft topsail

noun
gaff topsail ( def 1 ).
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fore-and-aft topsail

noun
a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast [syn: gaff topsail] 
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