Bermudan-rig
Marconi rig.
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht.
noun
(nautical) a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig with triangular sails
noun
a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig characterized by a tall mainsail (Bermudian mainsail) that tapers to a point
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