Definition of square rig
: a sailing-ship rig in which the principal sails are extended on yards fastened to the masts horizontally and at their center
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“Square rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20rig. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of square rig was circa 1875
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