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fore-and-aft rig

American  

noun

Nautical.

  1. a rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft.

Other Word Forms

  • fore-and-aftrigged adjective

Etymology

Origin of fore-and-aft rig

First recorded in 1825–35

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