Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

topgallant

/tɒpˈɡælənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: top-gal-lant
IPA: /tɒpˈɡælənt/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast.

adj

Of the most superior quality; the best of its kind.

noun

The sail suspended from the topmost section of a mast.

noun

The topmost section of a mast; topgallant mast.

noun

Anything elevated or splendid.

Example Sentences

"the topgallant yards, braces, etc."
"The consciences of top-gallant sparks."
"Delight, — top-gallant delight is to him, who acknowledges no law or lord, but the Lord his God, and is only a patriot to heaven."

Inflected Forms

more topgallant (comparative) most topgallant (superlative) topgallants (plural)

Derived Forms

foretopgallant

Synonyms

topgallant mast topgallant sail

Questions

How do you pronounce topgallant?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɒpˈɡælənt/.
What does topgallant mean?: Situated above the topmast and below the royal mast.

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