4. (Naut.) A lofty sail, carried only when the wind is light.

5. (Geom.) A quadrilateral, one of whose diagonals is an axis of

symmetry. Henrici.

6. Fictitious commercial paper used for raising money or to sustain

credit, as a check which represents no deposit in bank, or a bill of

exchange not sanctioned by sale of goods; an accommodation check or

bill. [Cant]

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