topgallant

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Definition of topgallant in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of topgallant in English English dictionary

Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast

Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind

The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast; topgallant sail

The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast

Anything elevated or splendid

{n} the highest sail, any thing elevated

A topgallant mast or sail

{i} mast of a ship that is taller than a topmast, extension of a topmast (Nautical); topmost point (Old term)

{s} of or pertaining to the mast (and any sail attached to it) which is located above the topmast; elevated above adjacent sections or structures

Highest; elevated; splendid

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Relating to the part next above the topmast and below the royal mast

1) The mast section next above the topmast and the highest mast section on the Lady 2) The yard supported by that mast 3) The third lowest square sail (and the highest sail on the Lady Washington) It is stretched between the topgallant yard and the top yard

a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast

The mast above the topmast, its sails, and its rigging

a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast

A square sail extended above the topsails in the same manner as topsails are extended above the lower yards

1) Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast on a sailing vessel 2) Higher than the adjoining parts of a ship: said of a rail, deck, etc

Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, yards, braces, and the like

a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel

Related Terms

main topgallant

A sail or yard set from the topgallant section of a mainmast

Hyphenation

top·gal·lant