Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
forceps
forcible
forcing mechanism
ford
fore
fore-
fore-and-aft
fore-and-aft rig
fore-and-aft sail
fore-and-after
fore-edge
fore plane
forearm (1)
forearm (2)
forearm smash
forebear
forebode
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

fore-and-aft sail

fore-and-aft sail (plural fore-and-aft sails)


noun 
Definition:
 
four-sided sail: a quadrilateral sail that extends behind the mast rather than across the boat. The upper edge is supported by a pole gaff attached to the mast. Bermuda rigs are fore-and-aft sails.

Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft