lateen
/læˈtin/
adjective
- Describing a triangular sail attached to a long yard (spar) at an angle to the mast, used especially on traditional ships in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.
- The lateen sail allowed the dhow to sail efficiently against the wind.
- Ancient trading vessels often used a lateen rig for better maneuverability.
- The museum displayed a model of a lateen-rigged ship from the 15th century.
noun
- A lateen sail or a ship equipped with such sails.
- Historians studied the design of the lateen used by Arab traders.
- The fisherman raised the lateen and headed out to sea.
- The small lateen glided across the harbor with surprising speed.
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