goosewing
1 of 2noun
: the weather lower corner of a course or topsail when the middle and lee parts of the sail are hauled up
goosewing
2 of 2transitive verb
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intransitive verb
1
: to make goosewinged
2
: to sail with the wind aft, the jib out on one side, and the mainsail out on the other
Word History
Etymology
Noun
goose entry 1 + wing