topgallant

• Sustantivo que designa un aparejo de un barco de vela: puede referirse al mástil o verga más alto sobre el mastelero, o bien a la vela que se iza en dicho mástil o verga.

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.

1. Topgallant sailC2formal

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

   Vela de juanete

   • 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.

2. Topgallant mastC2formal

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

   Mastelero de juanete

   • 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.

   Sinónimostopgallant mast