sloop
About 0.77 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.
- noun A sailing warship, smaller than a frigate, with its guns all on one deck.
- noun A sloop-of-war, smaller than a frigate, larger than a corvette.
Similar words
boat knockabout shallop folkboat cutter monotype friendship sloop lugger sailcraft single scull
Often followed by
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Word family
sloops
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