Definition

1. Noun:
   • The outermost jib sail on a sailing vessel: A "flying jib" is a triangular sail set beyond the outer jib on the bowsprit of a sailing ship. It is the farthest forward of the headsails.

Usage

• The "flying jib" is a specific type of sail used in traditional sailing. It is set on an extension of the bowsprit to catch more wind forward of the vessel.
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Advanced Usage

• Historical/Nautical Context: The term is primarily used in historical or traditional sailing contexts. Modern yachts may use different sail configurations, so the term is less common in contemporary recreational sailing.
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Variants and Related Words

• Jib (noun): A triangular staysail set forward of the mast.
• Outer jib (noun): The jib set just inboard of the flying jib.
• Headsail (noun): A general term for any sail set forward of the foremost mast.

Synonyms

• Outer headsail: A more general term for a sail set at the very front of the vessel.

Notes

• The "flying jib" is a compound noun referring to a specific piece of sailing equipment. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs outside of its literal nautical meaning.

Noun

1. the outermost of two or more jibs