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topsail
noun top·sail \ˈtäp-ˌsāl, -səl\
Definition of TOPSAIL
1
: the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast in a square-rigged ship
2
: the sail set above and sometimes on the gaff in a fore-and-aft rigged ship
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Variants of TOPSAIL
top·sail also top·s'l \-səl\
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First Known Use of TOPSAIL
14th century
Rhymes with TOPSAIL
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TOPSAIL Defined for Kids
topsail
noun top·sail \ˈtäp-ˌsāl, -səl\
Definition of TOPSAIL for Kids
1
: the sail next above the lowest sail on a mast in a square-rigged ship
2
: the sail above the large sail on a mast in a ship with a fore-and-aft rig
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