leech
3leech
noun \ˈlēch\Definition of LEECH
1
: either vertical edge of a square sail
2
: the after edge of a fore-and-aft sail
Variants of LEECH
leech also leach \ˈlēch\
Origin of LEECH
Middle English leche; akin to Middle Low German līk boltrope
First Known Use: 15th century
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