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Vocabulary Entry
topsail
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A triangular sail set on the mast of a ship, above the uppermost square sail.
Example Sentences
"The sailor adjusted the topsail to catch the wind more effectively."
"As the storm approached, the captain ordered the crew to lower the topsail."
"The topsail billowed beautifully in the bright sunlight."
V
verb
To set or raise a topsail on a ship.
Example Sentences
"We will topsail the ship before we leave the harbor."
"He learned how to topsail the vessel with great skill."
"To topsail effectively, one must understand the wind's direction."