schooner
IPA: skˈunɝ
noun
- (nautical) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
- (UK) A glass for drinking a large measure of sherry.
- (Australia) A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia).
- (US) A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia).
- (historical) A covered wagon used by emigrants.
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Examples of "schooner" in Sentences
- He was also the owner of a schooner.
- But still the sail plan is for a schooner.
- As for schooner being bigger, not necessarily.
- The most strenuous efforts failed to free the schooner.
- A schooner with no bowsprit is known as a knockabout schooner.
- A schooner with no bowsprit is known as a 'knockabout' schooner.
- The schooner will be a perfect masterpiece of workmanship and beauty.
- She captured the schooner 'Coquette' loaded with cotton on 26 January.
- Hand intended to epitomize the best features of the American fishing schooner.
- Both boats, under the cover of darkness, slipped past the schooner undetected.
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