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- [stuhd-ing-seyl; Nautical stuhn-suh l]
- /ˈstʌd ɪŋˌseɪl; Nautical ˈstʌn səl/
- /ˈstʌdɪŋseɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhd-ing-seyl; Nautical stuhn-suh l]
- /ˈstʌd ɪŋˌseɪl; Nautical ˈstʌn səl/
Definitions of studdingsail word
- noun studdingsail a light sail, sometimes set outboard of either of the leeches of a square sail and extended by booms. 1
- noun studdingsail a light auxiliary sail set outboard on spars on either side of a square sail 0
- noun studdingsail an auxiliary sail, usually of light canvas, set outside the edge of a working sail in light weather by means of an extensible boom 0
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Origin of studdingsail
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; studding (< ?) + sail
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Parts of speech for Studdingsail
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studdingsail popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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