lateen sail

Definition of lateen sail

Nouns

a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
Synonyms:
lateen
Type of:
fore-and-aft sail
any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction

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