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Lugsail

Definition:

A lugsail is a type of sail that is attached to a yard and hoisted by a mast. It is characterized by its triangular shape and is attached to the mast at one of its lower corners.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. A type of sail that is triangular in shape and attached to a mast.

Verb (transitive):

2. To propel or navigate a boat using a lugsail.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The lugsail of the small fishing boat caught the wind, propelling it smoothly through the water.
2. They rigged the lugsail and set off on their sailing adventure.

Verb:

3. He lugsailed his way along the coast, enjoying the peacefulness of the open sea.
4. The experienced sailor taught his friend how to lugsail the old wooden sailboat.

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