What does "goosewinged" mean?

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).

What is a synonym for "goosewinged"?

Common synonyms include: wung-out.

Goosewinged

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Adjective

1
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). not-comparable

Synonyms

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wung-out

Etymology

From goosewing + -ed.

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