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Definition: FORE-AND-AFT RIGGED

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Naut.), not rigged with square sails attached to yards, but with sails bent to gaffs or set on stays in the midship line of the vessel.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: FORE-AND-AFT RIGGED

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Naut.), not rigged with square sails attached to yards, but with sails bent to gaffs or set on stays in the midship line of the vessel.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: FORE-AND-AFT RIGGED

ExpressionsDefinition
Fore-and-aft rigged(Naut.), not rigged with square sails attached to yards, but with sails bent to gaffs or set on stays in the midship line of the vessel. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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