mainsail in French
mainsail in French is grand-voile — mainsail means the largest sail on a sailboat, set on the main mast.
mainsail in French
grand-voile
(nautical) The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.
What does "mainsail" mean?
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noun The largest sail on a sailboat, set on the main mast.
"The crew hauled up the mainsail as the wind picked up."
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mainsail in a sentence
- The crew hauled up the mainsail as the wind picked up.
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What is "mainsail" in French?
"mainsail" in French is grand-voile. mainsail means: The largest sail on a sailboat, set on the main mast.
How do you use "mainsail" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew hauled up the mainsail as the wind picked up." In French, "mainsail" is grand-voile.
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