lugsail
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səl noun Nautical.
a quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely. See diag. under sail.
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lugsail or lug (ˈlʌɡsəl, lʌɡ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| nautical a four-sided sail bent and hoisted on a yard | |
| [C17: perhaps from Middle English (now dialect) lugge pole, or from lugge ear] | |
| lug or lug | |
| —n | |
| [C17: perhaps from Middle English (now dialect) lugge pole, or from lugge ear] | |
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Lugsail
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Example sentences
Most carried a single, five-batten lugsail, a rig that is both efficient and easy to control.
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