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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A rig with a fore-and-aft sail that has its upper edge supported by a gaff.

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  • noun nautical a sailing rig that has a fore-and-aft sail supported by a spar called a gaff

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