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Press Of Sail
see synonyms of press of sailNoun
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Press Of Sail
see synonyms of press of sailnoun
nautical
the most sail a vessel can carry under given conditions
. Also called: press of canvasCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Press Of Sail
see synonyms of press of sail the maximum amount of sail that a ship can safely carry under given wind conditions
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Press Of Sail
see synonyms of press of sailn.
The greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely under prevailing conditions. Also called press of canvas.
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