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lateen (iou)



lateen adjective & noun. [la'ti:n] Also latine, latteen. M16.
[French latine (in voile latine Latin sail, so named as used in the Mediterranean) fem. of latin LATIN adjective.]
A. adjective. Designating a triangular sail suspended by a long yard at an angle of about 45 degrees to the mast, or a vessel, yard, etc., possessing or used with such a sail. M16.
lateen mizzen, lateen rig, etc.
b. noun. A lateener. M19.
lateener noun a vessel with a lateen rig L19.