headsail 的定义
Nautical.
- any of various jibs or staysails set forward of the foremost mast of a vessel.
- any sail set on a foremast, especially on a vessel having three or more masts.
更多headsail例句
- John Paul himself taught me to tack and wear ship, and MacMuir to stow a headsail.
- The essentials of the schooner are two fore-and-aft sails and a headsail (jib), any other sails being incidental.
- The young skipper was determined to test the question, and, lashing the helm, he hoisted her headsail.
- From for'ard came the jerking rattle of headsail halyards through the sheaves.
- The helm was put up—the aftersails were brailed up and furled—more headsail was got on her.