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Spinnaker

Spin′na-ker

(spĭn′nȧ-kẽr)
,
Noun.
(Naut.)
A large triangular sail set upon a boom, – used when running before the wind.

Definition 2024


spinnaker

spinnaker

English

Noun

spinnaker (plural spinnakers)

  1. (nautical) A supplemental sail to the main sail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.

Translations


Italian

Noun

spinnaker m (plural spinnaker)

  1. (nautical) spinnaker

Synonyms

spi


Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From English spinnaker

Noun

spinnaker m (definite singular spinnakeren, indefinite plural spinnakere, definite plural spinnakerne)

  1. (nautical) a spinnaker

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From English spinnaker

Noun

spinnaker m (definite singular spinnakeren, indefinite plural spinnakerar, definite plural spinnakerane)

  1. (nautical) a spinnaker

References