topsail

topsail
a) A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship.
b) In a fore-and-aft -rigged sailing boat, the sail that is set above the gaff at the top part of the mast.

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  • Topsail — Top sail , n. (Naut.) In a square rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore and aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • topsail — ► NOUN 1) a sail set on a ship s topmast. 2) a fore and aft sail set above the gaff …   English terms dictionary

  • topsail — [täp′sāl΄; ] naut. [, täp′səl] n. 1. in a square rigged vessel, the square sail, or either of a pair of square sails, next above the lowest sail on a mast 2. in a fore and aft rigged vessel, the small sail set above the gaff of a fore and aft… …   English World dictionary

  • Topsail — A topsail is a sail set above another sail; on square rigged vessels further sails may be set above topsails. Square rig On a square rigged vessel, a topsail is a square sail rigged above the course sail and below the topgallant sail where… …   Wikipedia

  • topsail — /ˈtɒpseɪl/ (say topsayl), Nautical / səl/ (say suhl) noun 1. a square sail (or either of two square sails) next above the lowest or chief square sail on a mast of a square rigged vessel, or next above a chief fore and aft sail on topsail… …  

  • Topsail Island — is a 26 mile (41.8 km) long barrier island off the coast of North Carolina, USA just south of Camp Lejeune, the Bogue Banks, and the Outer Banks. It contains the communities of North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach. Along with its… …   Wikipedia

  • Topsail Beach — Pueblo de los Estados Unidos Ubica …   Wikipedia Español

  • Topsail Beach, North Carolina —   Town   Location of Topsail Beach, North Carolina …   Wikipedia

  • Topsail (disambiguation) — Topsail may refer to: * Topsail, the second sail up a mast in a sailboat * Topsail Island, one of the barrier islands on the southern coast of North Carolina, USA * Topsail Beach, North Carolina, a community on the southern part of Topsail Island …   Wikipedia

  • Topsail Beach (Destin, Florida) — Topsail Hill Preserve is a secluded beach area in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.It is made up of over three miles of white sand beaches. It features massive sand dunes, lakes, unique plant and animal life, and wetlands. It is partially a State Park.… …   Wikipedia

  • Topsail Beach — Topsail Beach, NC U.S. town in North Carolina Population (2000): 471 Housing Units (2000): 1149 Land area (2000): 4.371377 sq. miles (11.321813 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.480320 sq. miles (3.834011 sq. km) Total area (2000): 5.851697 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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