noun
- a light sail set above the royal on a square-rigged ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The crew hoisted the skysail to catch the favorable wind.
- In calm weather, the skysail helped maintain the ship’s speed.
- The captain ordered the skysail to be furled before the storm hit.
- Only experienced sailors were trusted to handle the skysail.
- The tall ship’s skysail billowed gracefully against the blue sky.