Definition of goosewing
: the weather lower corner of a course or topsail when the middle and lee parts of the sail are hauled up
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
There's more!
Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:
- More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
- Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
- Advanced search features
- Ad free!
Origin and Etymology of goosewing
1goose + wing
Definition of goosewing
: to make goosewinged
: to sail with the wind aft, the jib out on one side, and the mainsail out on the other
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up goosewing? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
