square-rigged

adjective

: having or equipped with a square rig

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of square-rigged was in 1769

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“Square-rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square-rigged. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

square-rigged

adjective
ˈskwa(ə)r-ˈrigd,
ˈskwe(ə)r-
: having the principal sails extended on yards fastened in a horizontal position to the masts at their center
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