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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

barque

/bɑːr.k/ noun · British & US
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What does barque mean?

noun

A three- or four-masted sailing ship, typically with a square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft rigged main, mizzen, and sometimes a bonaventure mast. A type of sailing vessel.

Example

"The barque sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, its sails billowing in the wind."

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