Square-rigged

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:22:05

Square"-rigged` (skw&acir;r"r&icr;gd`), a. Naut.

Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.

 

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