lugsail

noun

lug·​sail ˈləg-ˌsāl How to pronounce lugsail (audio)
-səl
: a 4-sided sail bent to an obliquely hanging yard that is hoisted and lowered with the sail

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from lug entry 3

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lugsail was in 1677

Dictionary Entries Near lugsail

Cite this Entry

“Lugsail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lugsail. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lugsail

noun
lug·​sail ˈləg-ˌsāl How to pronounce lugsail (audio)
-səl
: a four-sided sail fastened at the top to a yard that hangs at a slant and is raised and lowered with the sail
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