studding sail
noun
stud·ding sail
ˈstə-diŋ-ˌsāl 
ˈstən(t)-səl
ˈstən(t)-səl
: a light sail set at the side of a principal square sail of a ship in free winds
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“Studding sail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/studding%20sail. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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