Goosewinged


[goos-wingd] /ˈgusˌwɪŋd/

adjective, Nautical.
1.
(of a square sail) having the lee clew furled while the weather clew is held taut.
2.
(of a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel) having the foresail and mainsail set on opposite sides.

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