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, nounWords nearby square-rigged
square with,
square yard,
square-bashing,
square-dance,
square-law,
square-rigged,
square-rigger,
square-shouldered,
square-toes,
squared paper,
squared ring
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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