wind ship

[wind]

noun

1. a large sailing vessel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind ship¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

A Reuters reporter could not find East Wind Ship Management at the address listed in the database nor find a contact elsewhere to seek comment.

From Reuters

Well, 'stead of a water ship, I'm going to make a wind ship that will go on land.

From Project Gutenberg

Her one last chance of keeping up a little longer was to wind ship herself.

From Project Gutenberg