fore and aft rig

A form of fore-and-aft rig — A sailing rig consisting of sails set mainly along the line of the keel.

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Meanings

nounfore and aft rig (plural fore and aft rigs)

plural fore and aft rigs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of fore-and-aft rig.
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