cutter-rigged
[ kuht-er-rigd ]
/ ˈkʌt ərˌrɪgd /
adjective
fore-and-aft-rigged on one mast in the manner of a cutter.
Origin of cutter-rigged
First recorded in 1790–1800
Words nearby cutter-rigged
cuttage,
cutter,
cutter bar,
cutter deck,
cutter number,
cutter-rigged,
cutthroat,
cutthroat contract,
cutthroat trout,
cutting,
cutting board
Example sentences from the Web for cutter-rigged
At first, it had no clear outline, but Andrew knew it was the topsail of a cutter-rigged boat, beating in against the tide.
Johnstone of the Border |Harold BindlossShe was a cutter-rigged vessel, painted a greyish-white, and of about fifty tons burden.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont |Louis de RougemontShe appeared to be cutter-rigged, and he promptly gave chase.
King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 |E. Keble ChattertonYou observe that this yacht is cutter-rigged, and that she sits gracefully on the smooth water.
The Pirate and The Three Cutters |Frederick Marryat