What does mainsail mean in crosswords?

mainsail means: The principal sail on a sailing vessel.

Which crossword clues can have mainsail as the answer?

Possible clues for mainsail include "Chief canvas on mast", "Primary canvas".

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"Chief canvas on mast"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈmeɪnseɪl/Part of speech nounSorted aaiilmnsStarts with MEnds with L2 cluesCommon crossword word

1M2A3I4N5S6A7I8L

From main + sail.

“The mainsail was "scandalised" - a nautical mode of describing a sail reefed at both ends[.]”

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01“Chief canvas on mast”8 letters

02“Primary canvas”8 letters

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