Usually means: Sail with horizontal spar aloft.
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▸ noun:  (nautical) A topsail above the uppermost or only spanker.

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gaff-headed sail, gaff-topsail, gaff sail, topsail, spanker, topgallant sail, Spencer, foretopsail, tops'l, staysail, more...

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gaff-headed sail, gaff-topsail, gaff sail, topsail, spanker, topgallant sail, Spencer, foretopsail, tops'l, staysail, more...



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