Baltimore clipper
noun
a small, fast American sailing vessel of the early 19th century, having a sharp hull form and two masts with a pronounced rake and carrying a brig or schooner rig.
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Origin of Baltimore clipper
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Words nearby Baltimore clipper
Baltic Shield, Baltic States, Baltimore, Baltimore Canyon, Baltimore chop, Baltimore clipper, Baltimore heater, Baltimore oriole, Balto-Slavic, Balto-Slavonic, Baluch
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