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Lug rigs

Scope note

Any of various rigs generally characterized by a four-sided sail bent on a yard that crossed the mast obliquely; developed in the late 17th to early 18th century especially for small fishing or coastal craft.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000238012

Broader Terms used

fore-and-aft rigs

Term used for

rigs, lug

Equivalent Terms used

lug rig

Created

13yrs ago

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