topgallant
/tɔp'gælənt/
Definition
- Noun:
- A mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel: In traditional sailing ships with square sails, the topgallant is the third mast section, mounted above the topmast and below the royal mast.
- A sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast: This also refers to the specific square sail that is set on the yard (the horizontal spar) of this mast.
Usage
- The term "topgallant" is a technical nautical term specific to the rigging of historical square-rigged sailing ships. It is used to describe both the mast section and its corresponding sail. In modern usage, it is primarily found in historical, maritime, or literary contexts.
Examples
- Noun (Mast):
- The sailors climbed to the topgallant to get a better view of the horizon.
- During the storm, the topgallant mast was damaged.
- Noun (Sail):
- The captain ordered the crew to set the topgallant to catch more wind.
- They furled the topgallant as the wind increased.
Advanced Usage
- "Topgallant yard": The horizontal spar from which the topgallant sail is suspended.
- The sailor worked on securing the sail to the topgallant yard.
- "Under topgallant sails": A phrase describing a ship sailing with its topgallant sails set.
- The clipper ship was making excellent speed under topgallant sails.
Variants and Related Words
- Topgallantmast (noun): A compound word sometimes used to refer specifically to the mast.
- Topgallantsail (noun): A compound word sometimes used to refer specifically to the sail.
- T'gallant (noun): A common nautical abbreviation for "topgallant."
Synonyms
- T'gallant (nautical abbreviation)
- Topgallant mast (for the mast)
- Topgallant sail (for the sail)
Related Phrases
- "Royal topgallant": A term used on some ships for a mast or sail above the standard topgallant.
- "To send down a topgallant": A nautical phrase meaning to lower or dismantle the topgallant mast, often in preparation for bad weather.
Noun
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a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
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a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
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