fore-and-aft-rigged

English

The Belgian barquentine Mercator shown here has three masts: a square-rigged foremast on the left, a fore-and-aft-rigged mainmast in the middle, and a fore-and-aft-rigged mizzenmast on the right.

Adjective

fore-and-aft-rigged (not comparable)

1. (nautical, of a ship) having its main sails rigged onto spars or stays parallel to the keel
2. (nautical, of a sail) rigged in this manner

Antonyms

• square-rigged

See also

• gaff rigged