full-rigged

[ fool-rigd ]

adjective
  1. (of a sailing vessel) rigged as a ship; square-rigged on all of three or more masts.

  2. having all equipment.

Origin of full-rigged

1
First recorded in 1820–30

Words Nearby full-rigged

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How to use full-rigged in a sentence

  • It would be difficult in that weatherworn hull to recognise the trim full-rigged ship that left the Hoogly many months before.

  • And with that he bid me ‘Good day,’ and on the morrow he set sail in a full-rigged ship for the sunny land of Spain.

  • When David opened the door of his study Lucille sailed in like a full-rigged ship, and seated herself at his desk.

    Dominie Dean | Ellis Parker Butler
  • The breeze left us during the night, and when day broke, a large, full-rigged ship was discovered within about seven miles of us.

    The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" | Harry Collingwood
  • The first vessel was sighted on the larboard bow, and, as the frigate overhauled her, proved to be a full-rigged ship.

British Dictionary definitions for full-rigged

full-rigged

adjective
  1. (of a sailing vessel) having three or more masts rigged square

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