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- [luhg-seyl; Nautical luhg-suh l]
- /ˈlʌgˌseɪl; Nautical ˈlʌg səl/
- /ˈlʌɡ.seɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhg-seyl; Nautical luhg-suh l]
- /ˈlʌgˌseɪl; Nautical ˈlʌg səl/
Definitions of lugsail word
- noun lugsail a quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely. 1
- noun lugsail An asymmetrical four-sided sail that is hoisted on a steeply inclined yard. 1
- noun lugsail a four-sided sail bent and hoisted on a yard 0
- noun lugsail a four-sided sail with the upper edge supported by a yard that is fastened obliquely to the mast 0
- noun lugsail (nautical) A quadrilateral sail bent upon a yard that crosses the mast obliquely; a lug. 0
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Origin of lugsail
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; Middle English lugge pole (now dial.; cf. log1) + sail
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Parts of speech for Lugsail
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
lugsail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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