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topsail: noun
fore-topsail: noun

topsail <topsail; topsails> N

شراع علوي

الشراع الثاني

topsail AVIAT

شِراعٌ ثانٍ

fore-topsail N AVIAT

fore-topsail

الشِّراعُ الأَمَامِيُّ الأَعْلَى

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On older, larger ketches the main mast may in addition carry one or more square rigged topsails. en.wikipedia.org

A gaff-rigged schooner that is not set up to carry one or more gaff topsails is sometimes termed a bare-headed or bald-headed schooner. en.wikipedia.org

Orders were given to drop the fore topsail and release sheets (ropes) holding both topsails angled into the wind. en.wikipedia.org

Although square topsails were reportedly in use in the 1880s, the form used today soon developed, basically scaled down from the larger sloops. en.wikipedia.org

As the wind rose to a gale, sail was reduced to only the fore staysail and fore and main topsails. en.wikipedia.org

One of the easiest types to sail, but performs poorly to windward without gaff topsails. en.wikipedia.org

The majority of large square-riggers today carry separate upper and lower topsails. en.wikipedia.org

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