Meaning Of The Word Square sail

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What's The Definition Of Square sail?

square sail in American English
a four-sided sail rigged on a yard suspended horizontally across the mast and athwart the keel
noun: a sail set beneath a horizontal yard, the normal position of which, when not trimmed to the wind, is directly athwartships

square sail in British English
noun: a rectangular or square sail set on a horizontal yard rigged more or less athwartships

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