(a) (in some square-rigged vessels) a yard slung under the bowsprit to support a sail; = spritsail yard, n. (rare after Middle English, now historical…

In full peggy-mast. A small mast or yard to which a pennant is attached.

In some square-rigged vessels: a yard slung under the bowsprit to support a spritsail.

Of, relating to, or having the position of top-gallant: topgallant mast, topgallant sail, topgallant yard, the mast, sail, or yard above the…

A topgallant situated just above the head of the maintopmast. Chiefly in compounds: main-topgallant-crosstree, main-topgallant-masthead, main-topg…

a yard on which a driver (sense 10) is set.

(see quots.)