rap full

1 of 2

adjective

1
: sailing with sails filled and almost close-hauled
2
of sails : being full and drawing steadily

rap full

2 of 2

noun

: a state of having the sails full of wind
with a rap full she would heel moreH. A. Calahan

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably from rap entry 3

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“Rap full.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rap%20full. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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