topgallant
IPA: tˈɑpgæɫʌnt
noun
- (nautical) The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast.
- (nautical) The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.
- Anything elevated or splendid.
adjective
- (nautical) Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast.
- Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind.
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Examples of "topgallant" in Sentences
- The mizzen topgallant sail was single.
- Rigged with double top and topgallant sails.
- The topgallant sail is the second from top sail.
- It was rigged with double top and topgallant sails.
- Rigged with royal sails over double topgallant sails.
- Note that there is still no sail on the topgallant yard.
- Rigged with royal sails, single topgallant and split top sails.
- The lower topgallant sail is immediately above the upper topsail.
- All of the jib's stays meet the foremast just above the fore topgallant.
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