cutter-rigged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cutter-rigged
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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On a quiet summer evening, the Aurora, a 60ft cutter-rigged sloop, approaches the craggy shore of eastern Greenland, along what is known as the Forbidden Coast.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2017
A sail for a model cutter-rigged yacht is shown in Fig.
From Boys' Book of Model Boats by Raymond F. (Raymond Francis) Yates
In our engraving we have several cutter-rigged yachts sailing with a light side wind, with main-sail, gaff, fore-sail, and jib set.
From Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
"A couple of years ago I had a seven-ton cutter-rigged yacht, the Banshee, and we ran over to Madeira from Falmouth."
From Beyond the City by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
This is a cutter-rigged boat, because it has three sails and only one mast.
From Esther Waters by George (George Augustus) Moore
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