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windjammer

[ wind-jam-er, win- ]
/ ˈwɪndˌdʒæm ər, ˈwɪn- /
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noun Informal.

(formerly) a merchant ship propelled by sails.
any large sailing ship.
a member of its crew.
Older Slang. a long-winded person; a great talker.

RELATED WORDS

yacht, skiff, craft, vessel, ship, catamaran, schooner, sloop, cutter, cadet, marine, pilot, boater, diver, clipper, galley, yawl, jack, bark, brig

Nearby words

winding frame, winding number, winding sheet, winding staircase, winding-up, windjammer, windlass, windle, windless, windlestraw, windmill

Origin of windjammer

1890–95, Americanism; wind1 + jammer (see jam1, -er1)
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Examples from the Web for windjammer

  • Another of the true romances, recommended for a lively sense of humor and a faithful portrayal of life aboard a windjammer.

    The Old Merchant Marine|Ralph D. Paine

British Dictionary definitions for windjammer

windjammer

/ (ˈwɪndˌdʒæmə) /

noun

a large merchant sailing ship
another name for windcheater
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