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Definition of
spinnaker noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
spinnaker
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈspɪnəkər
/
/
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a large extra sail on a racing
yacht
that you use when the wind is coming from behind
See
spinnaker
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spinnaker
Nearby words
spinet
noun
spine-tingling
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spinner
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spinning
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