Gaff-rig
noun, Nautical.
1.
a sailboat rig having one or more fore-and-aft gaff sails.
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/ˈɡæfˌseɪl; -səl/ noun 1. a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail on a sailing vessel
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noun, Nautical. 1. See under 1 (def 3). [gaf] /gæf/ noun 1. an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish. 2. the spur on a climbing iron, especially as used by telephone linemen. 3. Nautical. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail (gaff sail) […]
- Gaff-topsail
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