windjammer
Americannoun
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(formerly) a merchant ship propelled by sails.
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any large sailing ship.
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a member of its crew.
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Older Slang. a long-winded person; a great talker.
noun
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a large merchant sailing ship
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another name for windcheater
Etymology
Origin of windjammer
Example Sentences
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From the bridge of the three-masted windjammer, the Sea Cloud Spirit, the captain called out the words we’d all been waiting for.
From New York Times
The Grace Bailey is part of the state’s so-called windjammer fleet, a collection of sailing vessels that take people on excursions up and down the coast.
From Seattle Times
That’s when he stumbled upon a yellowing periodical recounting the intentional burning of Glory of the Seas, a legendary windjammer just off the shore of West Seattle at Fauntleroy one century ago.
From Seattle Times
Organizers say the event billed as the largest gathering of windjammers in the Northeast.
From Washington Times
Organizers say the event billed as the largest gathering of windjammers in the Northeast celebrates Camden’s maritime heritage.
From Washington Times
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