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SQUARE-RIGGED

\skwˈe͡əɹˈɪɡd], \skwˈe‍əɹˈɪɡd], \s_k_w_ˈeə_ɹ_ˈɪ_ɡ_d]\

Definitions of SQUARE-RIGGED

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database

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rigged with square sails as the principal ones

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

rigged with square sails as the principal ones

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

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