windjammer

[ wind-jam-er, win- ]

noun

, Informal.

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

windjammer

/ ˈwɪndˌdʒæmə /

noun

1. a large merchant sailing ship
2. another name for windcheater

Word History and Origins

Origin of windjammer¹

1890–95, Americanism; wind ¹ + jammer ( jam ¹, -er ¹ )

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

He was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.

From Project Gutenberg

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