square-rigger

noun

square-rig·​ger ˈskwer-ˌri-gər How to pronounce square-rigger (audio)
: a square-rigged craft

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of square-rigger was in 1855

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“Square-rigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square-rigger. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

square-rigger

noun
square-rig·​ger
-ˈrig-ər
: a square-rigged ship

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