Definitions for: Gaff Topsail

[n] a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast

Webster (1913) Definition: Gaff`-top"sail, n. (Naut.)
A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the
gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

Synonyms: fore-and-aft topsail

See Also: fore-and-aft sail