lateen

Phonetic Respelling: [ la-teen, luh- ]

Definition:

n. a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean; adj. rigged with a triangular sail

Sentence:

The boat was rigged with a lateen sail.

More example sentences:

The boat was rigged with a lateen sail.

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What shape are lateen sails?

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Synonyms:

triangular sail; fore-and-aftsail; rigged with a triangular sail

Antonyms:

stern

How many syllables in lateen?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide lateen into syllables:

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