Meanings of gallant sail in English

See, there goes his fore-to- gallant sail clear out of the belt ropes.

To greet that vessel for her gallant sail.

But nought he heeded, save a gallant sail

We at that time had shaken the reefs out of our topsails, as the wind was lighter, and set the main top- gallant sail.

The captain's vision was rather imperfect in his present state, and he took it into his head that the foretop- gallant sail was straining the topmast.

Hand all your top- gallant sails, and haul the ship up closer.

The studding sails were hauled in, and the main royal and fore and mizzen top- gallant sails furled.

"Look again: she has a new cloth in her main-top- gallant sail."

He could just make out the frigate's top- gallant sails, like the fleecy clouds, pink-edged and delicate against the hard horizon.

I shouldn't wonder if all hands were called to furl top- gallant sails and reef topsails before eight bells, answered Tremere.

The wind abated so that by night we shook out our reefs and spread the royals and to 'gallant sails to keep up our speed.

She had been lying with her mainsail to the mast, but she evidently had made us out, for she filled and set top- gallant sails.

"Set the fore to 'gallant sail."

"It's possible," answered Shandon drily; "but in the meantime the wind is getting up, and I can't risk my gallant sails in such weather."