square-rigged

[ skwair-rigd ]
/ ˈskwɛərˈrɪgd /

adjective Nautical.

having square sails as the principal sails.

Origin of square-rigged

First recorded in 1760–70

OTHER WORDS FROM square-rigged

square-rig·ger, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for square-rigger (1 of 2)

square-rigger

noun

nautical a square-rigged ship

British Dictionary definitions for square-rigger (2 of 2)

square-rigged

adjective

nautical rigged with square sails