Spinnaker
noun, Nautical.
1.
a large, usually triangular sail carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind or when the wind is abaft the beam.
noun
1.
a large light triangular racing sail set from the foremast of a yacht when running or on a broad reach
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