"after-sail" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: after-sails [plural]
Etymology: From after- + sail. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|sail}} after- + sail Head templates: {{en-noun}} after-sail (plural after-sails)
  1. (nautical) One of the sails on the mizzenmast, or on the stays between the mainmast and mizzenmast. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: after sail, aftersail Translations (sail behind the mainsail): מִפְרְשֵׂי הָאַחְרָה (mifresey ha'akhra) [masculine, plural] (Hebrew), rā tauaki (Maori)

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