01 a. Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallan…
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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.(Naut.) See: Ship
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Fig.: Highest; elevated; splendid.
Phrases & compounds
Topgallant breeze —
a breeze in which the topgallant sails may properly be carried.