spritsail

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

sprit·sail

noun \ˈsprit-ˌsāl, -səl\

Definition of SPRITSAIL

1
: a sail extended by a sprit
2
: a sail formerly set on a yard beneath the bowsprit

First Known Use of SPRITSAIL

15th century

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