goose wing
See also: goose-wing and goosewing
English
Noun
goose wing (plural goose wings)
- (nautical) A position of sails in a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat, in which the mainsail is set to the leeward and the jib to the windward. This position may be used when running (almost) straight downwind.
Synonyms
- gull wing
- wing and wing
Translations
sail positioning
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