GAFFSAIL

gaffsail, gaff-headed sail

(noun) a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gaffsail (plural gaffsails)

(nautical) A topsail above the uppermost or only spanker.

Source: Wiktionary



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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