fore-and-aft-rigged

fore-and-aft-rigged
a) (of a ship) having its main sails rigged onto spars or stays parallel to the keel
b) (of a sail) being rigged in this manner

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  • Fore-and-aft rigged — Fore Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.] 1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fore-and-aft-rigged — «FR uhn AFT RIHGD, AHFT ; FOHR », adjective. having fore and aft sails. A fore and aft rigged ship has the sails set lengthwise …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore-and-aft rigged — adjective : equipped with a fore and aft rig …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fore and aft — Fore Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.] 1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fore-and-aft rig — fore′ and aft′ rig n. naut. navig. a rig in which the principal sails are fore and aft • Etymology: 1825–35 fore′ and aft′rigged , adj …   From formal English to slang

  • Fore-and-aft rig — A fore and aft rig is a sailing rig consisting mainly of sails that are set along the line of the keel rather than perpendicular to it. Such sails are described as fore and aft rigged.Fore and aft rigged sails include Staysails, Bermuda rigged… …   Wikipedia

  • fore and aft — Naut. n. 1. from the bow to the stern; lengthwise [sails rigged fore and aft] 2. at, in, or toward both the bow and the stern [lifeboats located fore and aft] * * * …   Universalium

  • fore and aft — Naut. n. 1. from the bow to the stern; lengthwise [sails rigged fore and aft] 2. at, in, or toward both the bow and the stern [lifeboats located fore and aft] …   English World dictionary

  • fore-and-aft sail — any of various sails, as jib headed sails, gaff sails, lugsails, lateen sails, spritsails, staysails, and jibs, that do not set on yards and whose normal position, when not trimmed, is in a fore and aft direction amidships. [1810 20] * * * ▪… …   Universalium

  • Fore — Fore, adv. [AS. fore, adv. & prep., another form of for. See {For}, and cf. {Former}, {Foremost}.] 1. In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly; previously; afore. [Obs. or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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