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gunter rig

/ ˈɡʌntə /

noun

  1. nautical a type of gaffing in which the gaff is hoisted parallel to the mast


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Derived Forms

  • ˈgunter-ˌrigged, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gunter rig1

C18: named after Edmund Gunter (1581–1626), English mathematician and astronomer

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