barkentine

or bark·an·tine, bar·quen·tine, bar·quan·tine

[ bahr-kuhn-teen ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a sailing vessel having three or more masts, square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft-rigged on the other masts.

barkentine

/ ˈbɑːkənˌtiːn /

noun

1. a sailing ship of three or more masts rigged square on the foremast and fore-and-aft on the others British spellingsbarquentinebarquantine

Word History and Origins

Origin of barkentine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1685–95; bark ³ + (brig)antine

Word History and Origins

Origin of barkentine¹

C17: from barque + ( brig ) antine

Example Sentences

"I'd ruther try to steer a raft of lashed hen-coops from here to Bonis Airs and back, under a barkentine rig," snapped the Cap'n.

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Barkentine—A sailing vessel with three or more masts, the fore mast square rigged, the other masts being fore-and-aft.

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Once in the year a barkentine came sailing with news and tokens from Spain.

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One morning Felipe told him that the barkentine was here on its return voyage south.

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But if the barkentine would arrive and bring the whole music, then they would have it right!

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