topgallant

top·gal·lant

T0270700 (tə-găl′ənt, tŏp-)adj.1. Nautical Of, relating to, or being the section of mast above the topmast, its sails, or its rigging. See Usage Note at boatswain.2. Raised above adjacent parts or structures.

topgallant

(ˌtɒpˈɡælənt; təˈɡælənt) n1. (Nautical Terms) Also called: topgallant mast a mast on a square-rigger above a topmast or an extension of a topmast2. (Nautical Terms) Also called: topgallant sail a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast3. (Nautical Terms) (modifier) of or relating to a topgallant[C16: from top¹ + gallant]

top•gal•lant

(ˌtɒpˈgæl ənt; Naut. təˈgæl-)
n. 1. Also called topgal′lant mast`. a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel. 2. Also called topgal′lant sail`. a sail or either of two sails set on the yard or yards of a topgallant mast. adj. 3. of or pertaining to a topgallant mast or sail. [1505–15]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	topgallant - a sail set on a yard of a topgallant masttopgallant sailsail, canvass, canvas, sheet - a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
	2.	topgallant - a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vesseltopgallant masttopmast - the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig

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