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goosewinged

[ goos-wingd ]

adjective

, Nautical.
  1. (of a square sail) having the lee clew furled while the weather clew is held taut.
  2. (of a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel) having the foresail and mainsail set on opposite sides.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of goosewinged1

First recorded in 1865–70; goosewing + -ed 3

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