wind sail

American  

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

Nautical.

1. a sail rigged over a hatchway, ventilator, or the like, to divert moving air downward into the vessel.

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Etymology

Origin of wind sail

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

We started on a wretched surface with light S.W. wind, sail set, and pulling on ski—horrible light, which made everything look fantastic.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon

The same sort of weather and a little more wind, sail drawing well.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon

If circumstances make it necessary to sail close to the wind, sail close to the wind; but let both be in the same boat.

From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail

At length feeling the wind, sail was set, and the little squadron steered a course as close to it as was possible, not to near the ship, but to get further off from the island.

From The Three Admirals by Wells, J.R.

When the temperature goes down to-night we shall probably take the beef out of the house and put a wind sail in to clear the atmosphere.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon