Artemon

/ɑːrˈtɛmən/ noun

In ancient sailing, a small supplementary sail rigged at the bow of a ship, used for steering and maneuverability.

From Greek ἀρτέμων (artémōn), an ancient nautical term of uncertain ultimate origin. The word appears in Greek texts describing the rigging of ancient vessels and was adopted into Latin as a technical maritime term.

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