gaff-rigged

adjective

of a boat
: having a gaff-headed mainsail and sometimes other gaff-headed sails

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“Gaff-rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaff-rigged. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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