FLYING DUTCHMAN


Meaning of FLYING DUTCHMAN in English

1. a legendary Dutch ghost ship supposed to be seen at sea, esp. near the Cape of Good Hope.

2. the captain of this ship, supposed to have been condemned to sail the sea, beating against the wind, until the Day of Judgment.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .