tall ship
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tall ship
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From tall + ship.
noun tall ships
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A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel.
the Rose of Devon had been an ancient craft when King James died and King Charles succeeded to the throne. But she was a fine tall ship and staunch notwithstanding her years, and there was newly gilded carving on bow and stern and a new band of crimson ran her length.
Similar: lofty ship
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| Deutsch | Großsegler |
|---|---|
| Italiano | nave d'alto bordo |
| עברית | אֳנִיַּת מִפְרָשִׂים קְלָסִית oniyat mifrasim klasit |
Talk about this word "tall ship." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tall%20ship. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. tall ship. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tall%20ship "tall ship." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tall%20ship.Cite this
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title = {tall ship},
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