bermuda rig

Ber·mu·da rig

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-myoo-duh rig]
- /bərˈmyu də rɪg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-myoo-duh rig]
- /bərˈmyu də rɪg/

Definitions of bermuda rig words

noun bermuda rig a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig characterized by a tall mainsail (Bermudian mainsail) that tapers to a point 3
noun bermuda rig Marconi rig. 1
noun bermuda rig (nautical) A sailing rig consisting of a single stayed mast with a fore-and-aft rigged mainsail on a boom and a jib or genoa on the forestay. 0

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Origin of bermuda rig

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Bermuda rig

noun

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bermuda rig popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.