Word: Yankee
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: yan
kee
Definition: A large triangular headsail used in light or moderate winds and set on the fore topmast stay. Unlike a genoa it does not fill the whole fore triangle, but is set in combination with the working staysail.
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Affix: Yankee
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large triangular headsail used in light or moderate winds and set on the fore topmast stay. Unlike a genoa it does not fill the whole fore triangle, but is set in combination with the working staysail.