balloon sail

noun Nautical.

any light, loose sail, as a jib or spinnaker, used by a yacht in light wind.

Origin of balloon sail

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby balloon sail

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British Dictionary definitions for balloon sail

balloon sail

noun

nautical a large light bellying sail used in light winds Compare spinnaker