What does "spinnaker" mean?

A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.

What is a synonym for "spinnaker"?

Common synonyms include: balloon sail, downwind sail, jib, sail, spinnaker type, spinnaker variant.

/ˈspɪnəkɚ/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A sail supplemental to the mainsail, especially a triangular one, used on yachts for running before the wind.
2
a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind wordnet

Verb

1
To sail using a spinnaker
"On the port tack layline , you're defenseless against starboard tackers — you have to dip them , no matter how much you may lose doing it — and the wind shadow of boats spinnakering away from the mark can cost you plenty."

"Raising the spinnaker while tacking is not advised."