单词 | lateen |
释义 | lateen/laˈtiːn /(also lateen sail) noun A triangular sail on a long yard at an angle of 45° to the mast.Also, the fore-and-aft sail on the mizzenmast, originally a triangular lateen sail, was changed to accommodate the more modern rig....
OriginMid 16th century: from French (voile) Latine 'Latin (sail)', so named because it was common in the Mediterranean. |
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