Bermuda rig

Bermuda rig

Also, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig.


Origin:
1850–55
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Bermuda rig is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Bermuda rig
 
n
a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig characterized by a tall mainsail (Bermudian mainsail) that tapers to a point
 
Ber'muda-'rigged
 
adj

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