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Common Sails

Traditional northern Europe windmill sails, where cloth, sacking or canvas is spread on a lattice framework, each sail being set separately to suit the wind conditions, Is the earliest type of sail now in use in England. Various terms are used to indicate the varying amount of cloth spread on a common sail. See also JIB SAILS

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Alternative terms

Term	Language	Region
Cloth Sails	English
Commons	English
Plain Sails	English
Sail Cloth Settings	English
Second Reef	English