topgallant sail

noun

, Nautical.

1. a sail or either of two sails set on the yard or yards of a topgallant mast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topgallant sail¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

He then went down into the sail-room to get some canvas, a new topgallant sail which was there, and a palm and needles with twine.

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Just the second before he spoke, the leech of the topgallant sail had caught over the end of the yard arm.

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The man who was taking in the topgallant-sail fell overboard.

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It would not appear so distinct as it does if it was the topgallant-sail of a ship, hull down.

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"We had better get up the main-topgallant sail, Brown, and run up to her," Bob said.

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