noun
- Plural of daysail; sails used on a boat or ship during daytime voyages, typically lighter than night sails.
Usage: nautical; chiefly plural
Examples
- The crew hoisted the daysails at dawn to catch the morning breeze.
- Daysails are often made of lighter canvas than the heavier night sails.
- The captain ordered the daysails trimmed as the wind picked up.
- On calm days, the ship relied on its daysails for steady progress.