topgallant

A noun referring to a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast, or the mast itself which is fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel.

• 🇩🇪Ein Segel, das an der Rah der Bramstenge geführt wird, oder die Bramstenge selbst, also die Verlängerung der Stenge über dem Mars auf einem rahgetakelten Schiff.

1. Topgallant sail C2 formal

   A sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast, used on square-rigged sailing ships.

   • The crew hoisted the topgallant to catch the strong wind.
   • The topgallant was furled during the storm.
   • He climbed the rigging to adjust the topgallant.

   🇩🇪Bramsegel

2. Topgallant mast C2 formal

   A mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel, extending the height for additional sails.

   • The topgallant mast was damaged in the gale.
   • They repaired the topgallant mast before setting sail.
   • The lookout climbed to the topgallant mast for a better view.

   🇩🇪Bramstenge

   Synonyme: topgallant mast

• topgallants plural form
• topgallants' possessive plural form
• topgallant's possessive singular form