bramsejl

Danish

Etymology

Uncertain, compare Dutch bramzeil, Swedish bramsegel, German Bramsegel. Possibly derived from obsolete bram or bramme (“brag, boast”), which would correspond semantically with English gallant in the sense "showy, splendid".

Noun

bramsejl

  1. (nautical) a topgallant sail; a sail placed immediately above the topsail

Derived terms

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