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schooner

/skuːnə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

Examples :

"The schooner sailed smoothly across the bay, its tall masts and angled sails catching the wind. "
nautical sailing vehicle

Related Words

Illustration sailing

sailing verb

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

Illustration belongings

belongings noun

/bɪˈlɔŋɪŋz/ /bəˈlɔŋɪŋz/

The feeling that one belongs.

"A need for belonging seems fundamental to humans."

Illustration journey

journey noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My morning journey to school takes about 20 minutes by bus. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

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emigrants noun

/ˈɛmɪɡrənts/ /ˈɪmɪɡrənts/

Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

"During the Irish potato famine, many Irish people became emigrants, leaving their homeland for America in search of a better life. "

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catching verb

/ˈkætʃɪŋ/

(heading) To capture, overtake.

""The runner is catching the leader in the last lap of the race." "

Illustration smoothly

smoothly adverb

/ˈsmuːðli/

In a smooth manner

"The waiter carried the trays of food smoothly, avoiding any spills. "

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mainmast noun

/ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ /ˈmeɪn.mæst/

The chief, and tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast.

"The sailor climbed the mainmast to get a better view of the approaching storm. "

Illustration foremast

foremast noun

/ˈfɔːrmæst/ /ˈfɔrmɑːst/

The mast nearest the bow, on a ship with more than one mast.

"From the crow's nest high up on the foremast, the sailor had a clear view of the approaching land. "

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

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drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."