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STAYSAIL

\stˈe͡ɪse͡ɪl], \stˈe‍ɪse‍ɪl], \s_t_ˈeɪ_s_eɪ_l]\

Definitions of STAYSAIL

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary

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Any sail extended on a stay, or rope which supports a mast.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

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