Answer to "Triangular sail" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word JIB , but the solution may also be LATEEN which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).

Triangular sail crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
JIB	74 %	3
LATEEN	24 %	6
GOOSEWING	2 %	9
FORESTAYSAIL	1 %	12

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Triangular sail

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• lateen
• lug
• jib
• spinnaker
• foresail
• staysail
• proa
• gore
• clew
• clews
• flying jib
• genoa

Crossword Answer definitions

JIB noun

1. A triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
2. (usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

JIB verb

1. To shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking.

JIB noun

1. The projecting arm of a crane.
2. (metonymy) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
3. An object that is used for performing tricks while skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, in-line skating, or biking. These objects are usually found in a terrain park or skate park.

JIB noun

1. One who jibs or balks, refusing to continue forward.
2. A stationary condition; a standstill.

JIB verb

1. To stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse).
2. To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

JIB noun

1. Crystal meth.

JIB noun

1. The mouth, sometimes particularly the tongue, underlip, or tooth.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result JIB

• Triangular sail
• Forward sail
• Stop short and turn from side to side
• Sail
• Small sail
• Sloop sail
• Sail of a sort
• Foremost sail
• Crane arm
• Foresail

More clues leading to the result LATEEN

• Caravel sail
• Triangular sail
• 37 Down, e.g.
• Sunfish sail
• Nile sail
• __ sail
• ___ -rigged boat
• Type of sail
• Mediterranean vessel.
• Kind of triangular sail.

More clues leading to the result GOOSEWING

• Triangular sail

More clues leading to the result FORESTAYSAIL

• Triangular sail.