SLOOP


Meaning of SLOOP in English

I. ˈslüp noun

( -s )

Etymology: Dutch sloep, probably from French chaloupe — more at chaloupe

1. : a fore-and-aft rigged boat with a single mast that is usually stepped well forward and a single headsail jib — compare cutter

2. : sloop of war

3. : longboat

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II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

1. : a single sled or dray for supporting the front end of a log in hauling

2. : a pair of runners with bunks on which short logs may be loaded

III. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to haul (logs) down steep slopes on a dray or sloop

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.