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stunsail

Pronunciation: /ˈstʌns(ə)l/

(also stuns'l)

Definition of stunsail

noun

another term for studdingsail.

Origin:

mid 18th century: contraction

stunsail in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stunsail in the US English dictionary

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