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- [skahy-seyl; Nautical skahy-suh l]
- /ˈskaɪˌseɪl; Nautical ˈskaɪ səl/
- /skˈaɪseɪl/
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- [skahy-seyl; Nautical skahy-suh l]
- /ˈskaɪˌseɪl; Nautical ˈskaɪ səl/
Definitions of skysail word
- noun skysail (in a square-rigged vessel) a light square sail next above the royal. 1
- noun skysail a triangular sail set on a stay between the fore and main trucks of a racing schooner. 1
- noun skysail a square sail set above the royal on a square-rigger 0
- noun skysail a triangular sail set between the trucks of a racing schooner 0
- noun skysail the small sail set above the royal at the top of a square-rigged mast 0
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Origin of skysail
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; sky + sail
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Parts of speech for Skysail
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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skysail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
skysail usage trend in Literature
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