C2 adjective #26,921 most common

(of the orientation of the sails of a ship) parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).

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  • (adjective) (of the orientation of the sails of a ship) parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).

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    adjective (of the orientation of the sails of a ship) parallel with the keel, that is, going from bow to stern (as opposed to square-rigged).
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