One entry found for topsail. Main Entry: top·sail
Pronunciation:
täp-
s
l, -s
lVariant(s): also top·s'l
/-sl/Function: noun
1 : the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast in a square-rigged ship
2 : the sail set above and sometimes on the gaff in a fore-and-aft rigged ship
[topsail illustration]
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