Trysail Definition

trīsəl, -sāl
noun
A small, sturdy, triangular sail rigged fore and aft on a gaff, esp. one used in place of the mainsail in stormy weather.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Trysail

Noun

Singular:
trysail
Plural:
trysails

Origin of Trysail

  • From obsolete try a lying to, heaving to

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

TTRTRY

Words Ending With

LILAIL

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With T7 Letter Words Ending With L