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Noun: staysail  'stey,seyl
  1. A fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
    "The crew adjusted the staysail to improve the ship's balance"

Derived forms: staysails

Type of: fore-and-aft sail

Encyclopedia: Staysail