Triangular sail (3 letters)

{ Answer }

JIB

{ Related Clues }

Foresail
Headsail
Sail
Staysail
Arm of a crane
Crane arm
The cut of one's ___
Schooner part
Schooner sail
Sloop's sail
Small sail
Sail afore the foremast

{ Tags }

afore, arm, crane, cut, foremast, foresail, headsail, jib, ones, part, sail, schooner, sloops, small, staysail, triangular

{ Notes }

The answer JIB is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

{ Definition }

JIB as a noun:

1. any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)

JIB as a verb:

1. (resist, balk, baulk, jib) = refuse to comply

2. (jibe, gybe, jib, change course) = shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"