BUTTER-RIGGED


Meaning of BUTTER-RIGGED in English

ˈbəd.ə(r)|rigd, -ətə- adjective

Etymology: butt (V) + -er; from the topgallant yard's being butted against the topsail yard when the sails are furled

of a topsail schooner : having the topgallant yard hoist with halyards rather than fixed by lifts

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