lugsail
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lug·sail
(lŭg'səl) 
n.
A quadrilateral sail that lacks a boom, has the foot larger than the head, and is bent to a yard hanging obliquely on the mast.
n.
A quadrilateral sail that lacks a boom, has the foot larger than the head, and is bent to a yard hanging obliquely on the mast.
[Possibly from LUG1.]
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- Parts of Ships, Sails, and Equipment - lugsail: four-sided sail with upper edge attached to yard, fastened obliquely to mast
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