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Topgallant

Topˊgal′lant

,
Adj.
1.
(Naut.)
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
.
2.
Fig.: Highest; elevated; splendid.
“The consciences of topgallant sparks.”
L’Estrange.
Topgallant breeze
,
a breeze in which the topgallant sails may properly be carried.

Topˊgal′lant

,
Noun.
1.
(Naut.)
A topgallant mast or sail.
2.
Fig.: Anything elevated or splendid.
Bacon.

Definition 2024

topgallant

topgallant

English

Adjective

topgallant ‎(comparative more topgallant, superlative most topgallant)

  1. (nautical) Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast.
    the topgallant yards, braces, etc.
  2. Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind.
    • L'Estrange
      The consciences of topgallant sparks.
    • 1851, Herman Melville, Moby Dick, chapter 9
      Delight, — top-gallant delight is to him, who acknowledges no law or lord, but the Lord his God, and is only a patriot to heaven.

Noun

topgallant ‎(plural topgallants)

  1. (nautical) The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast; topgallant sail.
  2. (nautical) The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.
  3. Anything elevated or splendid.

Translations

References

  • topgallant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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