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Result for Topgallant

Topgallant (a.)

Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast; designatb, or pertaining to, the third spars in order from the deck; as, the topgallant mast, yards, braces, and the like. See Illustration of Ship.

Topgallant (a.)

Fig.: Highest; elevated; splendid.

Topgallant (n.)

A topgallant mast or sail.

Topgallant (n.)

Fig.: Anything elevated or splendid.