[ 'sku:nə ]
■ noun
1》 a sailing ship with two or more masts, typically with the foremast smaller than the mainmast.
2》 Brit. a large glass for sherry.
↘ N. Amer. & Austral./NZ a tall beer glass.
Origin
C18: perh. from dialect scun 'skim along', influenced by Du. words beginning with sch- .