three-master
noun
a sailing ship with three masts.
three-masted
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a word derived from
three-master.
Example Sentences
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Zheng said he had been impressed by the Mexican director's "amazing" film, particularly the opening scene where the monster attacks a 19th-century three-masted ship, which del Toro's prop department constructed specially for the movie.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
At Athens’ port of Piraeus it will board the Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship — built in 1896 — to be transported to France.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
The torch will first travel 3,000 miles through Greece, before crossing the Mediterranean to France in May on the three-masted ship Belem.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2024
Paris organisers have said they will use a three-masted ship the 'Belem' to take it the port city of Marseille, where the sailing competitions of the Olympics will take place.
From Reuters ● Jun. 23, 2023
Inside the three-masted sailing ship, their berths were tiny and cluttered with luggage and supplies.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
