gaff-headed sail (Meaning)
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gaff-headed sail (n)
a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
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a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
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The ancient Egyptians used gaff-headed sails to propel their reed boats.
Gaff-headed sails were once the most common type of sail used on European sailing ships.
The gaff-headed sail is a four-sided sail set on a spar called a gaff.
The gaff-headed sail is often used on traditional sailing boats and small yachts.
