Marconi rig

Marconi rig

n. See Bermuda rig.

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[After Guglielmo Marconi (probably from its resemblance to the early antennas used by him for his wireless telegraphy).]

Marconi rig

n (Nautical Terms) nautical a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig with triangular sails [C20: from Marconi, from its resemblance to some types of radio aerial] Marˈconi-ˌrigged adj

Marco′ni rig`

n. a rig of triangular sails for a yacht. [1915–20; after German. Marconi; appar. from its resemblance to radio antennas]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.Marconi rig - a rig of triangular sails for a yachtBermuda rig, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rigrigging, rig - formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel