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lateen Nautical denoting a rig with a triangular sail (lateen sail) bent to a yard hoisted to the head of a low mast, used esp in the Mediterranean How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And the Egyptians were a boating culture, developing linen cloth thousands of years ago that was sewn into triangular lateen sails that powered barges up and down the Nile River, said Craig Stratton, owner of Coast Kite Co. |
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