What is another word for lugsail?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌɡse͡ɪl] (IPA)

A lugsail is a type of sail that is rigged on a lug rig, which is commonly used on small boats and sailing vessels. Synonyms for lugsail include square sail, fore-and-aft sail, and sprit sail. Each of these sails has a unique design and purpose, but they all function similarly to a traditional lugsail. Square sails are typically used on larger vessels and are squared off at the head, whereas fore-and-aft sails are rigged parallel to the keel and are commonly used on smaller boats. Sprit sails are characterized by their curved shape and the use of a sprit to hold the foot of the sail in place.

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What are the hypernyms for Lugsail?

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What are the hyponyms for Lugsail?

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What are the holonyms for Lugsail?

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  • holonyms for lugsail (as nouns)

Usage examples for Lugsail

The water was leaden-colored between the lines of foam, and short, slashing seas broke angrily about the canoe, which ran before them with a small lugsail set.
"For the Allinson Honor"
Harold Bindloss
These boats carry one lugsail on a mast shipped well amidships.
"Heroes of the Goodwin Sands"
Thomas Stanley Treanor
When Donald and his companion got down to the quay, they found the men already in the big boat, getting ready to hoist the huge brown lugsail; and there was a good deal of laughing and talking going on, perhaps in anticipation of the dram they were sure to get when their master returned to Castle Dare.
"Macleod of Dare"
William Black

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