different between mainsail vs mainyard

mainsail

English

Etymology

From main +? sail

Pronunciation

Noun

mainsail (plural mainsails)

  1. (nautical) The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

Synonyms

  • main (mainsail)

Translations

mainsail From the web:



mainyard

English

Etymology

main +? yard

Noun

mainyard (plural mainyards)

  1. (sailing) The yard of the mainmast, from which the mainsail is hung

Translations

Anagrams

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