polacre
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of polacre
C17: from either French polacre or Italian polacca Pole or Polish; origin unknown
Example Sentences
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As I am very, anxious for the return of the Emma polacre, I have to request that you will not detain her more than two hours.
From The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 by Harrison, James
"I am in command, at present, sir, of the polacre; which, with the barque, is a prize of the brig the Antelope, privateer."
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
"One is a polacre, another a xebec, and the third looks like a full-rigged craft; but as she is end on, I can't say for certain."
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
At four in the afternoon they rounded the Point, the polacre a few hundred yards ahead, and both flying Spanish colours.
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
"I am in command of that polacre, Mr. Sankey," Bob replied.
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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