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
Sloop, slōōp, n. a light boat: a one-masted cutter-rigged vessel, differing from a cutter, according to old authorities, in having a fixed bowsprit and somewhat smaller sails in proportion to the hull.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
I spied a small cutter-rigged craft tacking towards us, a mile and more to leeward, and wondered if the captain of the brig had left our rescue to it.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
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 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
This is a cutter-rigged boat, because it has three sails and only one mast.
From Esther Waters by Moore, George (George Augustus)
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