shoulder-of-mutton sail

Sail \Sail\, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil,
   OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root]
   153.]
   1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the
      wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels
      through the water.
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            Behoves him now both sail and oar.    --Milton.
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   2. Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
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   3. A wing; a van. [Poetic]
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            Like an eagle soaring
            To weather his broad sails.           --Spenser.
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   4. The extended surface of the arm of a windmill.
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   5. A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.
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   Note: In this sense, the plural has usually the same form as
         the singular; as, twenty sail were in sight.
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   6. A passage by a sailing vessel; a journey or excursion upon
      the water.
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   Note: Sails are of two general kinds, {fore-and-aft sails},
         and {square sails}. Square sails are always bent to
         yards, with their foot lying across the line of the
         vessel. Fore-and-aft sails are set upon stays or gaffs
         with their foot in line with the keel. A fore-and-aft
         sail is triangular, or quadrilateral with the after
         leech longer than the fore leech. Square sails are
         quadrilateral, but not necessarily square. See Phrases
         under {Fore}, a., and {Square}, a.; also, {Bark},
         {Brig}, {Schooner}, {Ship}, {Stay}.
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   {Sail burton} (Naut.), a purchase for hoisting sails aloft
      for bending.

   {Sail fluke} (Zool.), the whiff.

   {Sail hook}, a small hook used in making sails, to hold the
      seams square.

   {Sail loft}, a loft or room where sails are cut out and made.
      

   {Sail room} (Naut.), a room in a vessel where sails are
      stowed when not in use.

   {Sail yard} (Naut.), the yard or spar on which a sail is
      extended.

   {Shoulder-of-mutton sail} (Naut.), a triangular sail of
      peculiar form. It is chiefly used to set on a boat's mast.
      

   {To crowd sail}. (Naut.) See under {Crowd}.

   {To loose sails} (Naut.), to unfurl or spread sails.

   {To make sail} (Naut.), to extend an additional quantity of
      sail.

   {To set a sail} (Naut.), to extend or spread a sail to the
      wind.

   {To set sail} (Naut.), to unfurl or spread the sails; hence,
      to begin a voyage.

   {To shorten sail} (Naut.), to reduce the extent of sail, or
      take in a part.

   {To strike sail} (Naut.), to lower the sails suddenly, as in
      saluting, or in sudden gusts of wind; hence, to
      acknowledge inferiority; to abate pretension.

   {Under sail}, having the sails spread.
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Shoulder \Shoul"der\, n. [OE. shulder, shuldre, schutder, AS.
   sculdor; akin to D. schoulder, G. schulter, OHG. scultarra,
   Dan. skulder, Sw. skuldra.]
   1. (Anat.) The joint, or the region of the joint, by which
      the fore limb is connected with the body or with the
      shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and
      muscles about that joint.
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   2. The flesh and muscles connected with the shoulder joint;
      the upper part of the back; that part of the human frame
      on which it is most easy to carry a heavy burden; -- often
      used in the plural.
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            Then by main force pulled up, and on his shoulders
            bore
            The gates of Azza.                    --Milton.
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            Adown her shoulders fell her length of hair.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   3. Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
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            In thy shoulder do I build my seat.   --Shak.
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   4. That which resembles a human shoulder, as any protuberance
      or projection from the body of a thing.
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            The north western shoulder of the mountain. --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
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   5. The upper joint of the fore leg and adjacent parts of an
      animal, dressed for market; as, a shoulder of mutton.
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   6. (Fort.) The angle of a bastion included between the face
      and flank. See Illust. of {Bastion}.
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   7. An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object,
      or limits motion, etc., as the projection around a tenon
      at the end of a piece of timber, the part of the top of a
      type which projects beyond the base of the raised
      character, etc.
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   {Shoulder belt}, a belt that passes across the shoulder.

   {Shoulder blade} (Anat.), the flat bone of the shoulder, to
      which the humerus is articulated; the scapula.

   {Shoulder block} (Naut.), a block with a projection, or
      shoulder, near the upper end, so that it can rest against
      a spar without jamming the rope.

   {Shoulder clapper}, one who claps another on the shoulder, or
      who uses great familiarity. [Obs.] --Shak.

   {Shoulder girdle}. (Anat.) See {Pectoral girdle}, under
      {Pectoral}.

   {Shoulder knot}, an ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on
      the shoulder; a kind of epaulet or braided ornament worn
      as part of a military uniform.

   {Shoulder-of-mutton sail} (Naut.), a triangular sail carried
      on a boat's mast; -- so called from its shape.

   {Shoulder slip}, dislocation of the shoulder, or of the
      humerous. --Swift.

   {Shoulder strap}, a strap worn on or over the shoulder.
      Specifically (Mil. & Naval), a narrow strap worn on the
      shoulder of a commissioned officer, indicating, by a
      suitable device, the rank he holds in the service. See
      Illust. in App.
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