HyperDic: lateen

English > 2 senses of the word lateen:
NOUNartifactlateen, lateen saila triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
ADJECTIVEalllateen, lateen-riggedrigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
English > lateen: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrigged with a triangular (lateen) sail.
Synonymlateen-rigged
Broaderriggedfitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
English > lateen: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean.
Synonymlateen sail
Part oflateen-rigThe rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
Broaderfore-and-aft sailAny sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
Spanishvela latina
Catalanvela llatina

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