studding sail
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

stud·ding sail

noun \ˈstə-diŋ-ˌsāl, ˈstən(t)-səl\

Definition of STUDDING SAIL

: a light sail set at the side of a principal square sail of a ship in free winds

Origin of STUDDING SAIL

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1549

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: studding–sail halyard bend
Previous Word in the Dictionary: studding
All Words Near: studding sail

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up studding sail? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More