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cutter-rigged

[ kuht-er-rigd ]

adjective

  1. fore-and-aft-rigged on one mast in the manner of a cutter.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cutter-rigged1

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

She was a cutter-rigged vessel, painted a greyish-white, and of about fifty tons burden.

He of course knows he would have to alter all her inside: but I told him your Opinion that she would do well cutter rigged.

At first, it had no clear outline, but Andrew knew it was the topsail of a cutter-rigged boat, beating in against the tide.

A sail for a model cutter-rigged yacht is shown in Fig. 140.

She appeared to be cutter-rigged, and he promptly gave chase.

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