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- gaff-headed sail
n : a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
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gaff : an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
gaff : a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
gaff topsail : a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
sail : traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
sail through : succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
sail : a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
sail : move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
sail : travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
sail : an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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