Definitions for mainsail
ˈmeɪnˌseɪl; Naut. -səlmain·sail

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mainsailnoun

   the lowermost sail on the mainmast

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mainsailnoun

   The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

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1. Mainsailnoun

   The sail of the mainmast.

   Etymology: main and sail.

   They committed themselves unto the sea, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. Acts xxvii.

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1. Mainsail

   A mainsail is a sail rigged on the main mast of a sailing vessel. On a square rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest sail on the main mast.On a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, it is the sail rigged aft of the main mast. The sail's foot is normally attached to a boom. (In extremely heavy weather, the mainsail may be lowered, and a much smaller trysail hoisted in its place).Historical fore-and-aft rigs used a four-sided gaff rigged mainsail, sometimes setting a gaff topsail above it. Whereas once the mainsail was typically the largest sail, today the mainsail may be smaller than the jib or genoa; Prout catamarans typically have a mainmast stepped further aft than in a standard sloop, so that the mainsail is much smaller than the foresail.

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1. mainsail

   A mainsail is the principal sail on the main mast of a sailing vessel. It is the largest sail and it plays a crucial role in propelling the vessel forward.

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1. Mainsailnoun

   the principal sail in a ship or other vessel

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1. Mainsail

   A mainsail is a sail located behind the main mast of a sailing vessel. On a square rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest sail on the main mast. On a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, it is the lowest and largest and often the only sail rigged aft of the main mast, and is controlled along its foot by a spar known as the boom. A sail rigged in this position without a boom is generally called a trysail, and is used in extremely heavy weather. The modern Bermuda rig uses a triangular mainsail as the only sail aft of the mast, closely coordinated with a jib for sailing upwind. A large overlapping jib or genoa is often larger than the mainsail. In downwind conditions a spinnaker replaces the jib. Most modern mainsails are "full-batten" mainsails. Battens enable the mainsail to project farther away from the mast. However, there is some cost associated with the battens themselves, "batten pockets" need to be sewn into the sail, and "batten cars" are needed to allow the sail to be raised and lowered. Traditional fore-and-aft rigs used a four-sided gaff rigged mainsail, sometimes setting a gaff topsail above it. A roll mainsail is furled by being rolled within the mast or boom.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainsail in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mainsail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mainsail
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mainsail
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=mainsail
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainsail
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainsail
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mainsail