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square sail
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square sailnoun
a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
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square sailnoun
A sail bent to a horizontal yard set athwartships.
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square sail
A square sail is a type of sail that is quadrilateral in shape, essentially a square or rectangle. It is typically hung from a horizontal spar or "yard" that is perpendicular to the ship's mast. This kind of sail was primarily used in historical times on sailing ships and is conducive to running with the wind (downwind sailing).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of square sail in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of square sail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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