topsail

/ˈtɑpˌseɪl/
noun
  1. A sail set on a ship's topmast, above the lower sail.
    • A strong wind filled the topsail and the ship picked up speed.
    • The crew climbed the rigging to unfurl the topsail.
    • The old schooner's topsail was patched after the storm.
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