fore-and-aft sail

NOUN

any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction

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Also, the fore-and-aft sail on the mizzenmast, originally a triangular lateen sail, was changed to accommodate the more modern rig.
Also, the fore-and-aft sail on the mizzenmast, originally a triangular lateen sail, was changed to accommodate the more modern rig.

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