royal
- noun
- /ˈrɔɪəl/
- Archaic
- Set courses, royals and gallants!
Examples
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Set royals.
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Set the royals and the studding sails, Mr. Worf. Worf looks at him blankly for a moment.
Fiction book (1994) -
Set royals!
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The sailor adjusted the royal sail for better speed in the wind.
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During the voyage, he learned how to set the royal sail properly.
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The captain instructed the crew to replace the damaged royal sail before the storm.
Idioms
Compounds
- Canadian
Canada's national police force that enforces federal laws across the country
An independent society in the United Kingdom that supports excellent scientific work
- Archaic
A long horizontal pole high on a sailing ship mast that holds the highest sail
An official document from a king or queen that gives rights to an organization
- Australian
A tropical plant with soft purple, velvety leaves that people grow indoors
An art organisation in London that promotes painting, sculpture and architecture
- Specialized
A plant with large upright feather-like leaves that grows in wet, shady places
An important English society that supports scientists and promotes science
A Welsh festival with competitions in music, drama, poetry, and the arts
Surface Forms
Etymology
Royal for the small sail above the topgallant comes from Latin regalis meaning 'king', because it sits at the very top of the mast. So the royal sail is the highest, most 'kingly' sail on a ship.