gaffelzeil

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of gaffel +‎ zeil.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑ.fəlˌzɛi̯l/

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• Hyphenation: gaf‧fel‧zeil

Noun

gaffelzeil n (plural gaffelzeilen, diminutive gaffelzeiltje n)

1. gaffsail (trapezoid topsail fixed to a gaff)