top·gal·lant
(ˌ)täp-ˈga-lənt 
tə-ˈga-
tə-ˈga-
: of, relating to, or being a part next above the topmast and below the royal mast
topgallant sails
the topgallant mast
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archaic
: the topmost point : summit
the high topgallant of my joy—
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare2
: a topgallant mast or sail
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“Topgallant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topgallant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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