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butt·​er-rigged | \ ˈbətə(r)¦rigd, -ətə- \

Definition of butter-rigged

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

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History and Etymology for butter-rigged

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 16 Oct. 2021.

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