Definitions for main-topsail

main-topsail main-top·sail

Spelling: [meyn-top-seyl; Nautical meyn-top-suh l]
IPA: /ˌmeɪnˈtɒpˌseɪl; Nautical ˌmeɪnˈtɒp səl/

Main-Topsail is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 1080 anagrams from letters in main-topsail (-aaiilmnopst).

Definitions for main-topsail

noun

  1. a topsail set on the mainmast.

Origin of main-topsail

First recorded in 1610-20

Examples for main-topsail

The chase on this hoisted a blue ensign and hove-to with main-topsail to the mast.

Presently the sheets were let fly, the main-topsail was backed against the mast.

Everything was taken in with the exception of a main-topsail and storm trysail.

“Hold fast then with the main-topsail braces,” cried the captain.

“Clear the anchor, and clew up the main-topsail,” shouted the mate.

She had set her main-topsail, and was between Herm and Jethou.

Presently a voice from the top exclaimed that there was a rent in the main-topsail.

Now stand by to let run your fore and main-topsail halliards!

The main-topsail was taken in, and the ship left under the main topsail only.

She may also carry a main-topsail, and is then termed a two-topsail schooner.

Word Value for main-topsail
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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