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duss

verbsea

Lower or reduce a sail's set

To bring a sail down or reduce its set on the mast

Example in use

Duss the sail noo, the wind's shiftin'.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DUHS/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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