noun🔗ShareTricotA small, strong three-sided sail sometimes set in place of the mainsail in heavy weather."During the storm, the captain ordered the crew to lower the mainsail and raise the trysail for better control of the boat in the high winds. "Pendant la tempête, le capitaine a ordonné à l'équipage d'affaler la grand-voile et de hisser le tricot pour mieux contrôler le bateau par gros temps.nauticalsailingweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading