topgallant

topgallant Definition

top·gallant (täp′gal′ənt; naut. tə gal′ənt)

adjective

designating or of a mast, sail, spar, etc. situated above the topmast and below the royal mast on a sailing ship
higher than the adjoining parts of the ship: said of a rail, deck, etc.

noun

a topgallant mast, sail, etc.

topgallant Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

sail: The sun rose, we then could just see his topgallant sails from the pool.
mast: The ships were all cleared for action with topgallant masts struck by bowsprits rigged in.

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