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barquentine

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːk(ə)ntiːn/
(US barkentine)
Definition of barquentine

noun

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

Origin:

late 17th century: from barque, on the pattern of brigantine

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