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Meanings of square-rigged vessel in English

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Usage of square-rigged vessel in English
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I make out a square-rigged vessel of some sort, steering this way.
The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea
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The Dido was the first square-rigged vessel that had ever entered those waters.
The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido / For the Suppression of...
3
The lowest yard on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel.
Anson's Voyage Round the World / The Text Reduced
4
The limb is nearly well; but I don't feel able to ship in a square-rigged vessel.
Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawse...
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I looked again, and made out the royals and part of the topgallant-sails of a square-rigged vessel.
In the Wilds of Africa
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Ship, a square-rigged vessel with three masts.
The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Indepe...
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Brig, a square-rigged vessel with two masts.
The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Indepe...
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What is that? Just then, the mist breaking, we saw appearing above it the topgallant sails of a square-rigged vessel.
In the Eastern Seas
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It was so very distant, however, as to render its character still uncertain, though Mulford fancied it was a square-rigged vessel heading to the northward.
Jack Tier; Or, The Florida Reef
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'A square-rigged vessel, sir,' was the reply of the lookout.
The Naval History of the United States. Volume 1
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" Square-rigged vessel, sir, with a broad spread of white canvas."
The Three Commanders
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"Yes," said Peggy, "so it is; it's a square-rigged vessel coming up the Channel-wehad better get on the other tack, and steer for her."
Percival Keene