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spinnaker (n.)

"large triangular sail," 1866, either a derivative of spin in the sense of "go rapidly" or a corrupt pronunciation of Sphinx, which was the name of the first yacht known to carry this type of sail.

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Definitions of spinnaker from WordNet

spinnaker (n.)
a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind;
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