Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MAIN-SAIL
MAIN-SAIL, n.
The principal sail in a ship. The main-sail of a ship or brig is extended by a yard attached to the main-mast, and that of a sloop, by the boom.
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MAIN-SAIL, n.
The principal sail in a ship. The main-sail of a ship or brig is extended by a yard attached to the main-mast, and that of a sloop, by the boom.
Return to page 9 of the letter “M”.