cat rig

noun Nautical.

the typical rig of a catboat, consisting of a single mast with a long boom, set well forward and carrying a single gaff or jib-headed sail.

Origin of cat rig

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Words nearby cat rig

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British Dictionary definitions for cat rig

cat rig

noun

the rig of a catboat

Derived forms of cat rig

catrigged, adjective