Example sentences from the Web for topgallant

Sail floated to the masthead, and blew balloon-like at the topgallant mast.
A Tale of Two Tunnels|William Clark Russell
The corvette must have observed her change of course, as she also kept away, and once more her topgallant sails were loosed.
The Rival Crusoes|W.H.G. Kingston
There, just rising above the horizon, were seen the topgallant sails of a ship.
Sunshine Bill|W H G Kingston
In steam vessels, topgallant masts and rigging ready to be sent down and all unnecessary gear unrove.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.|Bureau of Ordnance, USN

Have the drummer beat to quarters, Mr. Biddle, as soon as you get down the topgallant yard and shorten sail.
Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812|James Barnes

topgallant

/ (ˌtɒpˈɡælənt, nautical təˈɡælənt) /

noun

Also called: topgallant mast a mast on a square-rigger above a topmast or an extension of a topmast

Also called: topgallant sail a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast

(modifier) of or relating to a topgallant

Word Origin for topgallant

C16: from top 1 + gallant

Words nearby topgallant

top end, toper, topesthesia, top flight, topfull, topgallant, topgallant forecastle, topgallant mast, topgallant sail, top gear, top grafting

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单词	topgallant
释义	Example sentences from the Web for topgallant Sail floated to the masthead, and blew balloon-like at the topgallant mast. A Tale of Two Tunnels\|William Clark Russell The corvette must have observed her change of course, as she also kept away, and once more her topgallant sails were loosed. The Rival Crusoes\|W.H.G. Kingston There, just rising above the horizon, were seen the topgallant sails of a ship. Sunshine Bill\|W H G Kingston In steam vessels, topgallant masts and rigging ready to be sent down and all unnecessary gear unrove. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy.\|Bureau of Ordnance, USN Have the drummer beat to quarters, Mr. Biddle, as soon as you get down the topgallant yard and shorten sail. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812\|James Barnes topgallant / (ˌtɒpˈɡælənt, nautical təˈɡælənt) / noun Also called: topgallant mast a mast on a square-rigger above a topmast or an extension of a topmast Also called: topgallant sail a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast (modifier) of or relating to a topgallant Word Origin for topgallant C16: from top 1 + gallant Words nearby topgallant top end, toper, topesthesia, top flight, topfull, topgallant, topgallant forecastle, topgallant mast, topgallant sail, top gear, top grafting Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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