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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gaffsail

/ˈɡæf.seɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gaff-sail
IPA
/ˈɡæf.seɪl/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A topsail above the uppermost or only spanker.

Etymology

From gaff + sail.

Inflected Forms

gaffsails (plural)

Synonyms

gaff-headed sail

Questions

How do you pronounce gaffsail?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæf.seɪl/.
What does gaffsail mean?
A topsail above the uppermost or only spanker.
Where does gaffsail come from?
From gaff + sail.

How to pronounce gaffsail

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