sloop-rigged

[ sloop-rigd ]

/ ˈslupˌrɪgd /

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adjective

(of a sailboat) fore-and-aft rigged with a mainsail and a jib.

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Origin of sloop-rigged

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby sloop-rigged

slommock, slo-mo, sloop, sloop of war, sloop rig, sloop-rigged, sloot, slop, slop around, slop basin, slop bucket

How to use sloop-rigged in a sentence

This sick status quo is a result of the rigged system of redistricting.
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But New Yorkers have an important chance to reform their rigged system.
Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now|John Avlon|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They hate attack ads and want change, but believe the American political system is rigged.
Yes, Independent Swing Voters Are Real. And May Decide Who Wins Elections|Linda Killian|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Semi-rigged elections, and blurred lines between business and government—Beijing's wrangling would make Boss Tweed proud.
Is Hong Kong Tiananmen 2.0?|Brendon Hong|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 1965, amid political tensions, regional elections were rigged by the ruling party in Western Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles a Fascinating Life|Chimamanda Adichie|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only I happened to have the radio set, and—and everything is rigged right for my idea to work out.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
A few minutes later, a boat was seen to push off from the sloop and make for the lightship.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
Was there any other Jones in the town who owned a small sloop and dealt largely in cured fish?
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
That was just rigged up to send us to Jack Carlson to ask that he get us out of town in a hurry.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Thus dismissed, Jim descended the side and was quickly on board the sloop Nora to which he belonged.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for sloop-rigged

sloop-rigged

adjective

nautical rigged as a sloop, typically with a jib and a mainsail

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