moonraker

[ moon-rey-ker ]

noun

1. Also called moonsail [moon, -s, uh, l, -seyl]. Nautical. a light square sail set above a skysail.
2. a simpleton.

moonraker

/ ˈmuːnˌreɪkə /

noun

1. nautical a small square sail set above a skysail

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonraker¹

First recorded in 1780–90; moon + raker ¹

Example Sentences

A Moonraker is also the nickname for a native of Wiltshire, and a very silly story is told there as its origin.

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I expect Mr. Heeler's waiting for you in "Moonraker's," father.

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So that, if you stay more than an hour in the Moonraker's Inn, you'll be late for it.

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Let's go to the "Moonraker's" and forget there's such a thing as women in the world.

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