Skysail (Noun)
Meaning
The sail above the royal on a square-rigger.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The skysail was set on the mainmast to take advantage of the light breeze on the starboard quarter.
- As the ship heeled to port, the crew scrambled to take in the skysail before it was torn to shreds.
- The skysail yard was a narrow, precarious perch that required a seasoned sailor to handle with ease.
- With the wind dying down, the captain ordered the crew to set the skysail on the foremast to catch every last puff.
- As the vessels sailed into the bay, the square-rigger's skysail towered above the others, a majestic sight to behold.