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lateen

Syllabification: (la·teen)
Pronunciation: /ləˈtēn, la-/
Definition of lateen

noun

(also lateen sail)
  • a triangular sail on a long yard at an angle of 45° to the mast.
  • a ship rigged with a lateen sail.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French (voile) Latine 'Latin (sail)', so named because it was common in the Mediterranean

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