cutter-rigged
[ kuht-er-rigd ]
adjective
fore-and-aft-rigged on one mast in the manner of a cutter.
Origin of cutter-rigged
1First recorded in 1790–1800
Words Nearby cutter-rigged
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How to use cutter-rigged in a sentence
She was a cutter-rigged vessel, painted a greyish-white, and of about fifty tons burden.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontHe of course knows he would have to alter all her inside: but I told him your Opinion that she would do well cutter rigged.
Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" | James BlythAt first, it had no clear outline, but Andrew knew it was the topsail of a cutter-rigged boat, beating in against the tide.
Johnstone of the Border | Harold BindlossA sail for a model cutter-rigged yacht is shown in Fig. 140.
Boys' Book of Model Boats | Raymond Francis YatesShe appeared to be cutter-rigged, and he promptly gave chase.
King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 | E. Keble Chatterton
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