Topgallant
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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, thetopgallant mast, yards, braces, and the like. See Illustration ofShip.
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a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
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a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
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The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast; topgallant sail.
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Anything elevated or splendid.
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Topgallant refers to the section or the mast of a sailing ship that is above the topmast and below the royal mast. It can also refer to the sail set on this part of the ship. The word is often used in a naval context.
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a topgallant mast or sail
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The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.
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Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind.
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fig.: Anything elevated or splendid
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