What does topsail mean?
noun
A sail set above the fore-and-aft sails on a square-rigged ship, or a sail set above the mainsail on a fore-and-aft rig. Topsails are used to catch the wind above the main sails.
Example
"The captain ordered the crew to raise the topsail to catch the wind."
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