headsail

/hed-seyl; Nautical hed-suhl/US // ˈhɛdˌseɪl; Nautical ˈhɛd səl //UK // (ˈhɛdˌseɪl, nautical ˈhɛdsəl) //

头帆,顶帆,船头,头顶的帆

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
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.

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.