Spinnaker

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Spinnaker \Spin"na*ker\ (sp[i^]n"n[.a]*k[~e]r), n. (Naut.)
     A large triangular sail set upon a boom, -- used when running
     before the wind.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  spinnaker
       n : large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as
           a headsail when running before the wind