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spinnaker

USSPIN-uh-kur/ˈspɪnəkɚ/UKSPIN-uh-kuh/ˈspɪnəkə/

Pluralspinnakers

Verbspinnakers, spinnakering, spinnakered

2 meanings of spinnaker

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A large, balloon-like sail at the front of a boat, used to catch wind coming from behind.

    Like a big parachute that catches the wind to push the boat along.

    The crew raised the spinnaker as the wind picked up behind them.

    A bright red spinnaker billowed out in front of the racing boat.

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  2. 2
    verbtransitive or intransitive
    To sail a boat using a large sail that catches the wind from behind.

    Like opening a big sail-parachute to let the wind push you forward.

    They spinnaker down the coast when the breeze comes from behind.

    We like to spinnaker on breezy afternoons out on the bay.

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