Category:Ringtail

Ring"tail`, n.

1. (zoöl.)

Defn: a bird having a distinct band of color across the tail, as the Hen harrier.

2. (naut.)

Defn: a light sail set abaft and beyong the leech of a boom-and-gaff Sail; -- called also ringsail. Ringtail boom (naut.), a spar which is Rigged on a boom for setting a ringtail.