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spinnaker

Noun

spin=na=ker

WORDNET DICTIONARY

spinnaker(n = noun.artifact) Array - a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind; Array

spinnaker, n.

A large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running before the wind. [1913 Webster]

spinnaker, n. a large triangular sail carried opposite the mainsail of a racing-yacht running before the wind.

Etymology

fanciful f. Sphinx, name of yacht first using it, perh. after spanker

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