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GAFF TOPSAIL

\ɡˈaf tˈɒpse͡ɪl], \ɡˈaf tˈɒpse‍ɪl], \ɡ_ˈa_f t_ˈɒ_p_s_eɪ_l]\

Definitions of GAFF TOPSAIL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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