butter-rigged

adjective

butt·​er-rigged
ˈbətə(r)¦rigd,
-ətə-
of a topsail schooner
: having the topgallant yard hoist with halyards rather than fixed by lifts

Word History

Etymology

butt entry 5 + -er; from the topgallant yard's being butted against the topsail yard when the sails are furled

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“Butter-rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butter-rigged. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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