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Marconi rig
noun
, Nautical.
- a rig of triangular sails for a yacht.
Marconi rig
/ mɑːˈkəʊnɪ /
noun
- nautical a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig with triangular sails
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Derived Forms
- Marˈconi-ˌrigged, adjective
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Other Words From
- Mar·coni-rigged adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Marconi rig1
First recorded in 1915–20; after G. Marconi
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Marconi rig1
C20: from Marconi , from its resemblance to some types of radio aerial
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