Marconi rig

Marconi rig Word Origin noun Nautical.

1. a rig of triangular sails for a yacht.

Origin of Marconi rig First recorded in 1915–20; after G. Marconi Also called Bermuda rig, Bermudan rig, Bermudian rig. Related formsMar·co·ni-rigged, adjective British Dictionary definitions for marconi rig Marconi rig noun

1. nautical a fore-and-aft sailing boat rig with triangular sails

Derived FormsMarconi-rigged, adjectiveWord Origin for Marconi rig C20: from Marconi, from its resemblance to some types of radio aerial