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adj
Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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adj
Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
Anything elevated or splendid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: topgallant mast
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: topmast
noun
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: topgallant sail
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sail, canvas, canvass, sheet
History
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Across languages
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