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  • 1. lateen
  • 2. lateen-rig
  • 3. lateen-rigged
  • 4. lateen
  • Lateen in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. lateen
  • 2. lateen-rig
  • 3. lateen-rigged
  • 4. lateen
  • Lateen in a sentence
Synonyms
Etymology

1. lateen

adjective. rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail.

Synonyms

  • lateen-rigged

Etymology

  • latine (French)

2. lateen-rig

noun. the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel.

Synonyms

  • dhow
  • lateen sail
  • rigging
  • rig

Antonyms

  • unfasten

3. lateen-rigged

adjective. rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail.

Synonyms

  • rigged

4. lateen

noun. a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean.

Synonyms

  • fore-and-aft sail
  • lateen sail

Etymology

  • latine (French)

Sentences with lateen


1. Noun, singular or mass
Feluccas are low wooden dhows, traditional Mediterranean boats with picturesque lateen sails set forward in the boat and benches amidships.

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