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clincher-built

American  
[klin-cher-bilt] / ˈklɪn tʃərˌbɪlt /

adjective

Shipbuilding.
  1. clinker-built.


Etymology

Origin of clincher-built

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

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Latterly a clincher-built boat with covered fore-sheets, and one mast with a trysail.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

There was a time, however, when the clincher-built lugger plied her trade as boldly, and almost as regularly, as the regular coaster; and that period is within the memory of those who are yet young.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay

A clincher-built vessel with lug-sails, similar to the drift or mackerel boats.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

A bluff, clincher-built vessel, fitted with a well, to preserve the lobsters alive.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

A particular clincher-built craft used on the Humber.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir