Lateen word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "lateen" word

[noun] a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
[adjective] rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail

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\La*teen"\, a. (Naut.) Of or pertaining to a peculiar rig used in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters, esp. on the northern coast of Africa. See below. {Lateen sail}. [F. voile latine a sail in the shape of a right-angled triangle; cf. It. & Sp. vela latina; properly Latin sail. See {Latin}.] (Naut.) A triangular sail, extended by a long yard, which is slung at about one fourth of its length from the lower end, to a low mast, this end being brought down at the tack, while the other end is elevated at an angle or about forty-five degrees; -- used in small boats, feluccas, xebecs, etc., especially in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters. Some lateen sails have also a boom on the lower side.

Synonyms for lateen

lateen sail, lateen-rigged, rigged

See also: fore-and-aft sail | lateen-rig |

The fun area, different aproach to word »lateen«

Let's analyse "lateen" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NEETAL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .- - . . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: lateen: 1 + 5 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: lateen: 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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