- balloon jib
- noun
see balloon foresail
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balloon jib,a large, triangular sail of light canvas used by yachts instead of the ordinary jib when winds are light.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
balloon jib
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balloon jib — /bəˈlun dʒɪb/ (say buh loohn jib) noun a large triangular sail of light canvas used by yachts in light winds, instead of the jib …
balloon sail — noun any light loose sail • Hypernyms: ↑sail, ↑canvas, ↑canvass, ↑sheet * * * noun : a large light sail (as a spinnaker) set in addition to or in place of an ordinary light sail especially by yachts in moderate weather * * * Naut. any light,… … Useful english dictionary
balloon foresail — noun or balloon jib : a large sail set usually between the fore topmast head and the end of the bowsprit or jib boom with the clew led abaft the foremast compare balloon sail … Useful english dictionary
balloon sail — n. a large, light sail, as a jib, used on yachts together with or instead of the customary working sails … English World dictionary
balloon sail — Naut. any light, loose sail, as a jib or spinnaker, used by a yacht in light wind. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
balloon sail — noun A large, light foresail sometimes used instead of a jib … Wiktionary
jib — Synonyms and related words: avert, avoid, back down, balance, balk, balloon sail, batten, bear off, blench, blink, boggle, cringe, debate, deliberate, demur, dodge, draw aside, draw back, duck, ease off, edge off, evade, fade, fall back, falter,… … Moby Thesaurus
genoa jib — n. a large jib or foresail used esp. on yachts. * * * noun Usage: often capitalized : an oversize jib which overlaps the mainsail and is controlled outside the rigging and is used chiefly in races to give a boat more speed * * * genoa jib, a… … Useful english dictionary
reaching jib — noun or reaching sail : balloon sail * * * Naut. genoa. [1920 25] … Useful english dictionary
sail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cruise, voyage; set sail; navigate, traverse. See navigation. n. canvas; moonsail, moon raker; jib, foresail, lateen, lug, mainsail, mizzen, spanker, topsail. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Means of … English dictionary for students
