Lateen

noun

/ləˈtiːn/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

Synonyms

rigged lateen-rigged lateen sail mizzen mizen topsail staysail tack topping foretopsail gaff-topsail headsail

Rhymes With

paten straighten straiten shaytan originate in latten laten batan

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