fore-topgallant
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of fore-topgallant
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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A great one to carry sail; yet in the sixteen years of his commands he had had no more serious accident than the loss of a fore-topgallant mast or splitting a couple of courses.
From Java Head by Hergesheimer, Joseph
When we came down off the yards, we saw that she had shortened sail, but not before she also had carried away her fore-topgallant mast.
From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Webb, Archibald
We had a look-out at each mast-head, and one of the mates, or the boatswain, and sometimes the captain, was stationed at the fore-topgallant yard-arm.
From Old Jack by Kingston, William Henry Giles
In our illustration the vessel has set her fore studding-sail, her fore-topmast studding-sail and her fore-topgallant studding-sail—studding-sail being pronounced stu'nsail, just as topgallant-sail is telescoped into topgantsail.
From Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 by Elverson, James
Seamen of doubtful ability swarmed aloft and started unfurling the upper canvas; three reached the fore-topgallant yard and went out on the footrope with clumsy feet.
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
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