topgallant

1 of 2

adjective

top·​gal·​lant (ˌ)täp-ˈga-lənt  tə-ˈga- 

: of, relating to, or being a part next above the topmast and below the royal mast

topgallant sails

the topgallant mast

topgallant

2 of 2

noun

1

archaic : the topmost point : summit

the high topgallant of my joy

—William Shakespeare

2

: a topgallant mast or sail

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

top entry 1 + gallant entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1514, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

topgallant

noun

top·​gal·​lant

(ˈ)täp-ˈgal-ənt,

tə-ˈgal-

: a mast or sail next above the topmast or topsail