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Gunter rig

ˈgəntər rɪg
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Gunter rig
    (Naut) A topmast arranged with metal bands so that it will readily slide up and down the lower mast.
Usage in literature

We also decided to alter her rig somewhat, by substituting what is known among the initiated as a "sliding-gunter" for a gaff-mainsail. "For Treasure Bound" by Harry Collingwood

We also decided to alter her rig somewhat, by substituting what is known among the initiated as a "sliding gunter" for a gaff-mainsail. "The Secret of the Sands" by Harry Collingwood