1. the topmost sails on a square-rigged ship, set above the royals
Usage: nautical; archaic

Examples

• The crew struggled to set the surroyals in the strong wind.
• Only the most experienced sailors were trusted to handle the surroyals.
• The ship’s surroyals caught the breeze high above the deck.
• In calm weather, the captain ordered all sails set, including the surroyals.
• The surroyals were the last sails to be furled as the storm approached.