grootzeil

Definitions of grootzeil
  1. noun
    a square mainsail
    synonyms: hoofdgerecht, hoofdschotel
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    type of:
    schoverzeil
    the lowermost sail on the mainmast
  2. noun
    the lowermost sail on the mainmast
    synonyms: schoverzeil
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    types:
    hoofdgerecht, hoofdschotel
    a square mainsail
    type of:
    boottocht, molenzeil, opperschipper, schilderdoek, schilderslinnen, stramien, zeil, zeiltocht
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
  3. noun
    a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
    synonyms: gaffelzeil
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    type of:
    gaffelzeil
    any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
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