tall ship

English

Etymology

tall +‎ ship

Noun

tall ship (plural tall ships)

1. A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel.

   Synonym: lofty ship

Usage notes

• Tall ship does not indicate a specific configuration of sails or masts, unlike other types such as schooner or ketch.

Derived terms

• mackerel sky and mare's-tails make tall ships carry low sails

Translations

Translations

• German: Großsegler (de) m
• Hebrew: אֳנִיַּת מִפְרָשִׂים קְלָסִית (he) f (oniyat mifrasim klasit)
• Italian: nave d'alto bordo f

Further reading

• tall ship on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

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