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Bermuda rig

American  
Or Bermudan rig,

noun

  1. Marconi rig.

Bermuda rig British  

noun

  1. a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig characterized by a tall mainsail ( Bermudian mainsail ) that tapers to a point

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  • Bermuda-rigged adjective

Etymology

Origin of Bermuda rig

First recorded in 1850–55

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