noun
- a four-sided fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The small boat was rigged with a spritsail for easy handling.
- Traditional fishing boats often used a spritsail configuration.
- The spritsail billowed in the afternoon breeze.
- He adjusted the spritsail to catch more wind.
- The wooden sprit held the spritsail’s peak in position.
- Small dinghies commonly feature a simple spritsail rig.