Associations to the word «Lateen»

Wiktionary

LATEEN, noun. (nautical) A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

Dictionary definition

LATEEN, noun. A triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean.
LATEEN, adjective. Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail.

Wise words

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