Trysail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trysail is a noun meaning (nautical) A small, strong triangular sail sometimes set in place of the mainsail in heavy weather.
Meaning
(nautical) A small, strong triangular sail sometimes set in place of the mainsail in heavy weather.
Example Sentences
I have worked like a Trojan all day, and the idea is realized. Margaret helped me out with suggestions, and Tom Spink did the sailorizing. Over our head, from the jiggermast, the steel stays that carry the three jigger-trysails descend high above the break of the poop and across the main deck to the mizzenmast.
Word Forms
- trysails
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reefed, trisail, sails, sprit-sail, lightsail, stunsail.
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