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lateen rig

the rig on a sailing vessel with a lateen sail...

lateen rigged

rigged with a triangular lateen sail...

lateen

Of or pertaining to a peculiar rig used in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters esp on the northern coast of Africa pertaining to a lateen sail See below...

A triangular sail extended by a long yard which is slung at about one fourth of its length from the lower end to a low mast this end being brought down at the tack while the other end is elevated at an angle or about forty five degrees used in small boats feluccas xebecs etc especially in the Mediterranean and adjacent waters Some lateen sails have also a boom on the lower side...

jury rigged

Rigged for temporary service done or made using whatever materials are available makeshift as the survivors used jury rigged fishing gear See Jury a...