The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fore-topgallant \Fore`-top*gal"lant\ (? or ?), a. (Naut.) Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.
Usage examples of "fore-topgallant".
Topgallants and an outer jib broke out aboard the frigate, but the fore-topgallant split as it was sheeted home, and before the agitated Niobes could blunt up the Weasel was on her starboard beam, wronging her cruelly, taking the wind right out of her sails.
Ellison, McCoy, and Williams had run aloft to loose the fore-topgallant sail.
The Danes' fore-topgallant mast was falling, slewing round drunkenly as it fought against the pull of shrouds and stays before thundering over the side in a tremendous splash.
Hanson,' he said, and stood there waiting while the young man raced up to the fore-topgallant crosstrees.