topgallant Synonyms
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topgallant Meaning
topgallant (n)
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
topgallant (a.)
Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, yards, braces, and the like. See Illustration of Ship.
Fig.: Highest; elevated; splendid.
topgallant (n.)
A topgallant mast or sail.
Fig.: Anything elevated or splendid.
topgallant Sentence Examples
- The ship's topgallant masts pierced the clouds, reaching for the sky.
- The topgallant sails billowed proudly, propelling the vessel forward.
- The sailors deftly climbed the topgallant rigging, their movements graceful and precise.
- A sudden gust of wind caught the topgallant sail, causing it to ripple and snap.
- The lookout spotted a distant ship from the topgallant deck, signaling the approach.
- The topgallant yard was damaged during the storm, requiring immediate repair.
- The pirate ship hoisted its topgallant flag, announcing its presence.
- The topgallant masts swayed rhythmically with the roll of the waves.
- The ship's topgallant sails were torn and shredded, a consequence of the intense battle.
- The whale's massive tail breached the surface, splashing the topgallant crew with water.
FAQs About the word topgallant
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast, a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vesselSituated above the topmast and below the royal mast; d
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The ship's topgallant masts pierced the clouds, reaching for the sky.
The topgallant sails billowed proudly, propelling the vessel forward.
The sailors deftly climbed the topgallant rigging, their movements graceful and precise.
A sudden gust of wind caught the topgallant sail, causing it to ripple and snap.
