Meanings
Origin
So called because it was devised for keeping the vessel's head to the sea when riding at anchor.
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APA
riding sail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20sail
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“riding sail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20sail. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riding sail,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riding%20sail.
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