STUNSAIL

Noun

stunsail (plural stunsails)

(nautical) studding sail

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Source: Wiktionary


Stun"sail, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A contraction of Studding sail. With every rag set, stunsails, sky scrapers and all. Lowell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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