SCHOONER


Meaning of SCHOONER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' skü-n ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1716

1 : a typically 2-masted fore-and-aft rigged vessel with a foremast and a mainmast stepped nearly amidships

2 : a larger-than-usual drinking glass (as for beer)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.