Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

riding sail

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: rid-ing -sail
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A triangular sail.

Etymology

So called because it was devised for keeping the vessel's head to the sea when riding at anchor.

Inflected Forms

riding sails (plural)

Questions

What does riding sail mean?: A triangular sail.
Where does riding sail come from?: So called because it was devised for keeping the vessel's head to the sea when riding at anchor.

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