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barquentine

/bɑːrˈkɛntaɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does barquentine mean?

noun

A three- or more-masted sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig on all masts, or a sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig on all masts and a square-rigged foremast.

Example

"The barquentine sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with ease."

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