square-rigged - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'square-rigged' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Square-rigged

[ a.]

- 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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