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Topgallant

Description:

Topgallant is a nautical term referring to the mast or sail above the topmast on a square-rigged ship. It is the highest and smallest sail on the mast.

Parts of speech:

• Noun
• Adjective

Senses:

1. Noun: The topgallant sail or mast on a ship.
2. Noun: The uppermost platform on a mast.
3. Adjective: Of or pertaining to the topgallant sail or mast.

Usages:

Noun:

1. Ships of that era typically had three masts, each with a topgallant sail.

2. The sailor climbed up to the topgallant to get a better view of the horizon.

Adjective:

1. The strong winds made it difficult to hoist the topgallant sail.

2. The topgallant mast was damaged in the storm and needed repair.

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