Topsail

/ˈtɑːpseɪl,ˈtɑːpsl/

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Used specifically in sailing contexts to refer to a part of a ship's rigging.

During the voyage, we had to repair the topsail after a storm.

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'Topsail' is a traditional term more common in historical or maritime texts.

The old galleon's topsail unfurled as it set out to sea.

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A topsail is typically above the main sail when visualizing a ship.

From the shore, you could see the ship's topsail against the horizon.

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