topgallant

/ (ˌtɒpˈɡælənt, nautical təˈɡælənt) /


noun
  1. Also called: topgallant mast a mast on a square-rigger above a topmast or an extension of a topmast

  2. Also called: topgallant sail a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast

  1. (modifier) of or relating to a topgallant

Origin of topgallant

1
C16: from top 1 + gallant

Words Nearby topgallant

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How to use topgallant in a sentence

  • The foremast is sprung, the main-topgallant mast is gone, and the mizzen has been snapped off close by the deck.

  • He then went down into the sail-room to get some canvas, a new topgallant sail which was there, and a palm and needles with twine.

    Masterman Ready | Captain Frederick Marryat
  • That shortly, however, followed with a loud crash before they even reached the main-topgallant-yard.

    Peter the Whaler | W.H.G. Kingston
  • The topgallant-mast still reared its taper form high above me, and the worst was yet to come.

    Hudson Bay | R.M. Ballantyne
  • Muster over, my class goes off to the Wave, with a couple of fourth term classes, for shifting the topgallant masts and yards.