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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.
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How to use windjammer in a sentence
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. PaineHe was looking at a ship, a battered old windjammer tied up there by the shore.
Hour of Enchantment|Roy J. Snell
British Dictionary definitions for windjammer
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