Bermuda rig

or Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig

noun

1. Marconi rig.

Bermuda rig

noun

1. a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig characterized by a tall mainsail ( Bermudian mainsail ) that tapers to a point

Derived Forms

• Berˈmuda-ˈrigged, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bermuda rig¹

First recorded in 1850–55