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lateen — la*teen , a. 1. (Naut.) Of or pertaining to a peculiar rig used in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters, esp. on the northern coast of Africa; pertaining to a lateen sail. See below. [1913 Webster] 2. rigged with a triangular (lateen sail). Syn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lateen — [la tēn′, lətēn′] adj. [Fr latine < (voile) latine, Latin (sail) < fem. of L Latinus, LATIN] designating or of a triangular, fore and aft rigged sail attached to a long yard suspended obliquely from a short mast: now used chiefly on… … English World dictionary
lateen — mid 18c., phonetic spelling of Fr. latine in voile latine, lit. Latin sail (see LATIN (Cf. Latin)). So called because it was used in the Mediterranean … Etymology dictionary
Lateen — A lateen (from a la trina , meaning triangular) or latin rig is a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore and aft direction. In western culture, the rig is originally reported found on sailing… … Wikipedia
lateen — adj. (of a ship) rigged with a lateen sail. Phrases and idioms: lateen sail a triangular sail on a long yard at an angle of 45° to the mast. Etymology: F (voile) latine Latin (sail), because common in the Mediterranean … Useful english dictionary
lateen — /la teen , leuh /, adj. pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails. [1720 30; < F (voile) latine Latin (sail)] * * * … Universalium
lateen — /ləˈtin/ (say luh teen) adjective relating to or having a lateen sail or sails. {French (voile) latine Latin (sail) …
lateen — a. applied to triangular sail rigged on spar forming angle of 45° with mast. ♦ lateener, n. lateen rigged vessel … Dictionary of difficult words
lateen-rigged — adj. rigged with a triangular (lateen sail). Syn: lateen. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lateen sail — n. [F. voile latine a sail in the shape of a right angled triangle; cf. It. & Sp. vela latina; properly Latin sail. See {Latin}.] (Naut.) A triangular sail, extended by a long yard, which is slung at about one fourth of its length from the lower… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
