Definition of goosewing
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the weather lower corner of a course or topsail when the middle and lee parts of the sail are hauled up
goosewing
transitive verb\ " \
Definition of goosewing (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make goosewinged
: to sail with the wind aft, the jib out on one side, and the mainsail out on the other
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