noun🔗ShareVela latinaA triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail."The small sailboat skimmed across the water, its lateen catching the wind and propelling it forward. "El pequeño velero se deslizó por el agua, su vela latina atrapando el viento y propulsándolo hacia adelante.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading