velaccino

Italian

Etymology

From velaccio +‎ -ino.

Noun

velaccino m (plural velaccini)

(nautical) the topgallant sail or yard of the foremast
Synonym: pappafico

Coordinate terms

trinchetto (the mast it is on)
controvelaccino (yard or sail right above)
parrocchetto (yard or sail right below)

References

velaccino in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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