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Marconi rig
Word Origin
noun
,
Nautical.
1.
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht.
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Also called
Bermuda rig
,
Bermudan rig,
Bermudian rig
.
Origin of
Marconi rig
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1915-1920
First recorded in
1915-20;
after G.
Marconi
Related forms
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Marconi-rigged,
adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for
Marconi rig
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Marconi rig
/
mɑːˈkəʊnɪ
/
noun
1.
(
nautical
) a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig with triangular sails
Derived Forms
Marconi-rigged,
adjective
Word Origin
C20: from
Marconi
, from its resemblance to some types of radio aerial
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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