goosewinged

See also: goose-winged

English

Etymology

From goosewing +‎ -ed.

Adjective

goosewinged (not comparable)

  1. (nautical) Having a goose wing; said of a fore-and-aft sailboat with the foresail set on one side (e.g. starboard) and mainsail on the other (e.g. port), often used when the boat is running (with the wind almost directly at the stern).
    Synonym: wung-out

References

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