Main-topsail (Noun)
Meaning
A topsail set on the mainmast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailor scrambled up the mainmast to adjust the main-topsail, which had been misaligned in the storm.
- The sailing manual illustrated the proper way to raise the main-topsail, emphasizing the need for smooth motion.
- When the winds changed, the crew quickly shifted the main-topsail to optimize the vessel's speed.
- As the ship approached the harbor, the captain ordered the main-topsail to be furled, along with the other sails.
- The rigging creaked under the strain as the main-topsail filled with wind, propelling the ship forward.