Naval Architecture Glossary

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noun a sail set above the lowermost sail on a mast of a square-rigged ship

  • The sailor climbed up to adjust the topsail in order to catch the wind more efficiently.
  • I saw a cool old ship with a massive topsail while I was out on the water.
  • Check out the topsail on that yacht, it's huge!
  • Raising the topsail of innovation can help propel your business to new heights.