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noun • a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand • a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel | ||||||||
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noun • third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy • fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast | ||||||||
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noun • a jib between the outer jib and the fore staysail on a large square-rigged ship. | ||||||||
Fore And Aft Sail Crossword Clue
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SPANKER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SPANKER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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