Definitions for topgallantˌtɒpˈgæl ənt; Naut. təˈgæl-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
top•gal•lantˌtɒpˈgæl ənt; Naut. təˈgæl-(n.)
Category: Navy
Category: Navy
(adj.)of or pertaining to a topgallant mast or sail.
Category: Navy
Origin of topgallant:
1505–15
Princeton's WordNet
topgallant, topgallant sail(noun)
a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
topgallant, topgallant mast(noun)
a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
Wiktionary
topgallant(Noun)
The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast; topgallant sail.
topgallant(Noun)
The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.
topgallant(Noun)
Anything elevated or splendid.
topgallant(Adjective)
Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast.
topgallant(Adjective)
Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind.
Webster Dictionary
Topgallant(adj)
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
Topgallant(adj)
fig.: Highest; elevated; splendid
Topgallant(noun)
a topgallant mast or sail
Topgallant(noun)
fig.: Anything elevated or splendid
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