gunter

The sail was clewed up, and in a few seconds I was clinging to the sliding gunter royal mast, and gathering in the canvas, while the captain was denouncing me for a lubber, for not accomplishing impossibilities.

Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale John Sherburne Sleeper

"Here's the hat what you're gunter wear; -- give it to him, Cresh!"

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864 Various

"Tell him we're all a-gunter have a ride," said Joe.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 Various

I'm a-gunter set straddle on the ridge-pole, an 'carry a flag.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 Various

Oh, mammy! they're gunter snake th 'ole house through the village to-morrer, an' we're all gunter have a ride! free gratis for nothin '!

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 Various

Peter Walsh was hoisting a sail, a gunter lug, on the _Tortoise_.

Priscilla's Spies George A. Birmingham 1907

Here at her red buoy lies Sir Lucius 'smartly varnished pleasure boat, the _Tortoise_, reckoned "giddy" in spite of her name by staid, cautious island folk; but able, with her centre board and high peaked gunter lug to sail round and round any other boat in the bay.

Priscilla's Spies George A. Birmingham 1907

"Well," said Jallanby, "she was a yawl about eighteen tons register; thirty tons yacht measurement; length forty-two feet; beam thirteen; draught seven and a half feet; square stern; coppered above the water-line; carried main, jib-headed mizen, fore-staysail, and jib, and in addition had a sliding gunter gaff-topsail, and ----"

Ravensdene Court 1899

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 Harry Collingwood 1886

This was the first trial of our _sliding-gunter_ mainsail upon our singularly-constructed boat; and Bob and I were thrown into perfect raptures at the truly marvellous speed with which it propelled the craft along.

For Treasure Bound Harry Collingwood 1886