gaff-top·sail
| \ ˈgaf-ˈtäp-ˌsāl
, -səl \
, -səl \
Definition of gaff-topsail
: a usually triangular topsail with its foot extended upon the gaff — see sail illustration
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“Gaff-topsail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaff-topsail. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of gaff-topsail was in 1794
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