HyperDic: press_of_sail

English > 1 sense of the expression press of sail:
NOUNartifactpress of sail, press of canvasthe greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
English > press of sail: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely.
Synonympress of canvas
Broadersail, canvas, canvass, sheetA large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

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