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Meanings of lateen-rigged in inglês

Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail.

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Usage of lateen-rigged in inglês
1
A war-galley, lateen-rigged, the sail reefed now in the dead air.
Return of the Crimson Guard
2
Two of the crew pushed off with poles while others set the single lateen-rigged sail.
Orb Sceptre Throne
3
Some possessed only lateen-rigged craft, or open boats, but others owned fine large vessels, ships and brigs, strongly armed and manned.
Will Weatherhelm: The Yarn of an Old Sailor
4
The next morning land was seen ahead, and soon afterwards the frigate came up with a small lateen-rigged craft standing the same way.
Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
5
Soon after daylight they espied a long, low, lateen-rigged craft stealing along close in with the land-herwhite canvas dimly seen through the morning mist.
The Three Midshipmen
6
"Here," he said, pointing to the lateen-rigged xebec; "you see that felucca-boat?"
Jim Davis