gaff rig

noun, verb — 2 senses

gaff rig

nounalso spelled gaff-rig
1

Nautical, Transport A sailing rig that has a fore-and-aft sail supported by a spar called a gaff.

Derived terms
gaffrigger

gaff-rig

verb
1

Nautical, Transport Of a sailing vessel, to construct with one or more gaff sails.

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