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spinnaker
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spinnaker
(noun)
spinnaker
/
ˈ
spɪnɪkər/
noun
plural
spinnakers
spinnaker
/
ˈ
spɪnɪkər/
noun
plural
spinnakers
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPINNAKER
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a large triangular sail on a boat that is used when the wind is blowing from behind
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