English

The moonraker is the sail at the very top of the mast.

Noun

moonraker ‎(plural moonrakers)

1. Someone from Wiltshire. (After a story in which some Wiltshire peasants, seeing the reflection of the moon in a pool, tried to rake it out.)
2. (nautical) A small, light sail located high on a mast (above the skysail) and used for speed.

Synonyms

• (small, light sail): moonsail

Translations

External links

• Moonrakers on Wikipedia.Wikipedia