lateen-rig

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Noun lateen-rig has 1 sense

lateen-rig - the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
--₁ is a kind of rig, rigging
--₁ is a part of dhow
--₁ has parts: lateen, lateen sail

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Lateen-rig

Noun

1. A type of sail commonly used in the Mediterranean, consisting of a triangular sail set on a long inclined yard, attached to a short mast.

Example sentence: The lateen-rig sail allowed the sailors to navigate through the narrow channels with ease.

Adjective

1. Referring to the lateen-rig sail or the vessels utilizing such sails.

Example sentence: The lateen-rig boat glided smoothly across the water, propelled by the wind.

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