Hermaphrodite Brig (Noun)
Meaning
Two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hermaphrodite brig was uncommon but effective in certain shipping roles.
- Her ship was originally built as a hermaphrodite brig before being refitted with new masts.
- On the English Channel, many merchant ships were actually hermaphrodite brigs, with square-rigged foremasts.
- The hermaphrodite brig he worked on was a capable cargo vessel during wartime.
- Over time, hermaphrodite brigs such as his gradually gave way to other designs like schooners.