Mainsail
['meɪnseɪl;-s(ə)l] or ['mensel]
Definition
(n.) The principal sail in a ship or other vessel.
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Examples
- This event is of somewhat historical interest, in that the two mainsails which were used were procured from the owner of the famous American cup defender, the well-remembered Reliance. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Finally the difficult situation was met by obtaining two large and heavy mainsails, which made a double canvas cover measuring about sixty by forty feet. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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