BARQUENTINE


Meaning of BARQUENTINE in English

[ 'bα:k(ə)nti:n ]

( US barkentine )

■ noun a sailing ship similar to a barque but with only the foremast square-rigged and the remaining masts rigged fore and aft.

Origin

C17: from barque , on the pattern of brigantine .

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