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junk rig

junk rig noun: a type of sail rig in which rigid members called battens span the full width of the sail and extend the sail forward of the mast.

Noun

junk rig (plural junk rigs)

  1. A type of sail rig in which rigid members called battens span the full width of the sail and extend the sail forward of the mast.
    Synonyms:
    Chinese lugsail, sampan rig

Synonyms of junk rig

  • Chinese lugsail
  • sampan rig

Forms of junk rig

pluraljunk rigs

Origin of junk rig

See junk (“type of Chinese ship”).

Questions about junk rig

What does junk rig mean?
Junk rig means a type of sail rig in which rigid members called battens span the full width of the sail and extend the sail forward of the mast.
What part of speech is junk rig?
Junk rig is a noun.
What is the plural of junk rig?
The plural of junk rig is junk rigs.

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