goosewinged

[ goos-wingd ]

adjectiveNautical.
  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.

Origin of goosewinged

1
First recorded in 1865–70; goosewing + -ed3

Words Nearby goosewinged

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