"hermaphrodite brig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hermaphrodite brigs [plural]
Etymology: So called because it is a hybrid of the two main types of sail plan. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hermaphrodite brig (plural hermaphrodite brigs)
  1. (nautical) A two-masted sailing ship which has square sails on the foremast combined with a schooner rig on the mainmast (triangular topsail over a gaff mainsail). Wikipedia link: hermaphrodite brig Categories (topical): Nautical, Watercraft Synonyms (two-masted sailing ship): brig-schooner, schooner-brig

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