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Webster 1913 Edition

Square-rigged

Square′-riggedˊ

(skwâr′rĭgdˊ)
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Adj.
(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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Square-rigged

SQUARE-RIGGED

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Adj.
In seamens language, a vessel is square-rigged when her principal sails are extended by yards suspended by the middle, and not by stays, gaffs, booms and lateen yards. Thus a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.

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