- square-rigged
- square′-rigged′adj.naut. navig. having square sails as the principal sails•Etymology: 1760–70 square′-rig′ger, n.
From formal English to slang. 2014.
square-rigged
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Square-rigged — (skw[^a]r r[i^]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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
square-rigged — [skwer′rigd′] adj. rigged with square sails as the principal sails … English World dictionary
square-rigged — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a sailing ship) having the principal sails at right angles to the length of the ship … English terms dictionary
square-rigged — ADJ: ADJ n A square rigged sailing ship has large square sails … English dictionary
square-rigged — adjective a ship that is square rigged has its sails set across it and not along its length … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
square-rigged — square rigger, n. /skwair rigd /, adj. Naut. having square sails as the principal sails. [1760 70] * * * … Universalium
square-rigged — adjective rigged with square sails as the principal ones • Similar to: ↑rigged … Useful english dictionary
square-rigged — adjective (of a ship) Having square sails rigged onto spars perpendicular to the keel … Wiktionary
square-rigged — adjective Date: 1769 having or equipped with a square rig … New Collegiate Dictionary
square-rigged — /ˈskwɛə rɪgd/ (say skwair rigd) adjective Nautical having square sails as the principal sails …
