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20 answers for: Parts of fore-and-aft sails
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LUFFSParts of fore-and-aft sails
GAFFSHooks attached to poles for landing large fish; or, spars to which the heads of fore-and-aft sails are fastened (5)
GAFFSpar on which head of fore-and-aft sail is fastened (4)
SPANKERSFore-and-aft sails set on aftermost mast of vessel (8)
MIZENSFore-and-aft sails (var.)
LATEENSTriangular fore-and-aft sails used in Mediterranean (7)
SLOOPSingle-masted sailing vessel with fore-and-aft sails
STAYSAILSFore-and-aft sails
BRAILOne of several lines fastened to the leech of a fore-and-aft sail to aid in furling it
ABEAMNautical term meaning 90degrees to the vessel's direction of fore and aft line (5)
LEECH(Sailing) Side edge of a fore-and-aft sail (5)
CLEWCorner where the leech and foot connect on a fore-and-aft sail (4)
SPANKERFore-and-aft sail
JIBFore-and-aft sail
SPRITDiagonal spar extending a fore-and-aft sail
LATEENA triangular fore-and-aft sail
GYBESwing a fore-and-aft sail across a boat
MIZZENFore-and-aft sail
SPENCERSmall fore-and-aft sail hoisted on a small mast, used as a storm sail (7)
AFTBack part of a boat (Opposite of "fore") (3)