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• Genoa (sail) — The genoa or jenny was originally referred to as the overlapping jib or the Genoa jib, being named after the city of Genoa as explained below. It is a type of large jib used on bermuda rigged craft, commonly the single masted sloop and twin… …   Wikipedia

• genoa — /jen oh euh/, n. (sometimes cap.) Naut. a large jib for cruising and racing yachts, overlapping the mainsail. Also called genoa jib, Genoa jib, reaching jib. [1930 35; after GENOA] * * * Italian Genova ancient Genua City (pop., 2001 prelim.:… …   Universalium

• genoa — gen•o•a [[t]ˈdʒɛn oʊ ə[/t]] n. (sometimes cap.) naut. navig. a large jib for cruising and racing yachts, overlapping the mainsail • Etymology: 1930–35; after Genoa …   From formal English to slang

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• Jib — For other uses, see Jib (disambiguation). A jib is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremast of a sailing vessel. Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast. Jibs and spinnakers… …   Wikipedia