lugsail
Example Sentences
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In a short time a breeze sprang up, when we hoisted our little lugsail, and skimmed merrily over the water, just rippled into wavelets by the brisk breeze.
From In the Eastern Seas by Kingston, William Henry Giles
We then discovered a lugsail, which had belonged to one of the ship's boats; this we hoisted; and our craft was ready to sail.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
The gig carried a small mast and lugsail, and, the faint wind blowing fair down the creek, the Captain suggested our hoisting them.
From Poison Island by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
We felt about, and found a lugsail and an oar.
From The Mate of the Lily Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book by Unknown
The explanation of lugsail as a sail that is lugged seems to be a piece of folk-etymology.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
