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Definition of studdingsail in English: studdingsailnoun ˈstʌns(ə)lˈstənsəl (on a square-rigged sailing ship) an additional sail set at the end of a yard in light winds. Example sentencesExamples - After they passed us by, we set the studdingsail again and continued on our way.
- Her fore topmasts and yards, studdingsail booms and yards, jibbooms and entire mizzen masts were shot away.
- I persuade the Captain to rig and set the main and fore, upper and lower studdingsails.
- Excuse me while I go spread my studdingsails and wet the courses.
- This means that the reef can be shaken out, the royals and studdingsails can be set.
Origin Mid 16th century: studding perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stōtinge 'a thrusting'. Definition of studdingsail in US English: studdingsailnounˈstənsəlˈstənsəl (on a square-rigged sailing ship) an additional sail set at the end of a yard in light winds. Example sentencesExamples - This means that the reef can be shaken out, the royals and studdingsails can be set.
- I persuade the Captain to rig and set the main and fore, upper and lower studdingsails.
- After they passed us by, we set the studdingsail again and continued on our way.
- Her fore topmasts and yards, studdingsail booms and yards, jibbooms and entire mizzen masts were shot away.
- Excuse me while I go spread my studdingsails and wet the courses.
Origin Mid 16th century: studding perhaps from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch stōtinge ‘a thrusting’. |