fore-and-aft sail

Noun

1.

fore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction

canvas, canvass, fore-and-aft topsail, gaff topsail, gaff-headed sail, gaffsail, jib, lateen, lateen sail, lug, lugsail, mizen, mizzen, sail, sheet, spanker, spritsail, staysail