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staysails

/ˈsteɪseɪlz/

Meanings
noun
A fore-and-aft rigged sail whose luff can be affixed to a stay running forward from a mast to the deck, the bowsprit or to another mast.

Examples :

"The captain ordered the crew to hoist the staysails to improve the sailboat's performance in the strong headwind. "
nautical sailing technical

Related Words

Illustration bowsprit

bowsprit noun

/ˈbəʊspɹɪt/

A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

"The sailor climbed out onto the bowsprit to adjust the jib sail, which was attached to it for extra power. "

Illustration affixed

affixed verb

/əˈfɪkst/ /æˈfɪkst/

To attach.

"to affix a stigma to a person"

Illustration rigged

rigged verb

/ɹɪɡd/

To fit out with a harness or other equipment.

"The mountain climber carefully rigged his harness before starting his ascent. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration headwind

headwind noun

/ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/

A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

"The airplane encountered a strong headwind, making the flight longer than expected. "

Illustration improve

improve verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːv/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

Illustration captain

captain noun

/ˈkæp.tən/ /-tən/

A chief or leader.

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

Illustration forward

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"