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noun
Any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction.
is a specific kind of: canvas, canvass, sail, sheet.
is a broader term that covers: gaff-headed sail, gaffsail | fore-and-aft topsail, gaff topsail | jib | lateen, lateen sail | lug, lugsail | mizen, mizzen | spanker | spritsail | staysail.
has as a part: luff.
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