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goosewing — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: goose (I) + wing : the weather lower corner of a course or topsail when the middle and lee parts of the sail are hauled up II. transitive verb : to make goosewinged int … Useful english dictionary
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