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lateen.

A 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.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ləˈtiːn/UK/læˈtiːn/US/ləˈtin/US
  1. A 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.

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From French latine (“Latin”).

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