lugsail

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Below, off Nine Islands, a scattered fleet of fishing junks spread their lugsails against the sky.

From Time Magazine Archive

The day was beautifully fine, and to Harry's surprise he found that those on deck had already lowered the great lugsails.

From In the Reign of Terror by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

We hoisted our two lugsails, with a small jib on the bowsprit, which had been rigged ahead, and the raft feeling its effects, glided over the surface.

From In the Eastern Seas by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The lugsails were useless until the gorge was passed; and in the narrowed river the current swept down with doubled velocity, making the stout oars crack as the seamen bent their backs to offset it.

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward

In the evening they worked away, making the three lugsails, the topsail, and a small fore-staysail.

From The Rival Crusoes by Kingston, William Henry Giles