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Marconi rig

noun, Nautical.
1.
a rig of triangular sails for a yacht.
Also called Bermuda rig, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig.
Origin of Marconi rig
1915-1920
First recorded in 1915-20; after G. Marconi
Related forms
Marconi-rigged, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Marconi rig

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
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