1 : having the lee clew and middle of the sail hauled up and the weather part extended by the tack and drawing —used of a square sail. 2 : having foresail set on one side and mainsail on the other : wing and wing —used of a fore-and-aft-rigged ship.

What does Retound mean?

archaic. : to beat or drive back : make impotent or ineffective : blunt, refute retund the edge of a sword.

What does the word iridian mean?

1 : of or relating to the iris of the eye : iridic. 2a : resembling a rainbow. b : having the colors of the rainbow.