English definition of Schooner

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of schooner

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of schooner is as below...

Schooner (n.) A large goblet or drinking glass, -- used for lager beer or ale..

Lern More About Schooner

☛ Wiki Definition of Schooner

☛ Wiki Article of Schooner

☛ Google Meaning of Schooner

☛ Google Search for Schooner

Barkentine :: Barkentine (n.) A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append..

Yawl-rigged :: Yawl-rigged (a.) Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix..

Schooner :: Schooner (n.) A large goblet or drinking glass, -- used for lager beer or ale..

Barque :: Barque (n.) A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged..

Foresail :: Foresail (n.) The gaff sail set on the foremast of a schooner.

Rig :: Rig (n.) The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix..

Masted :: Masted (a.) Furnished with a mast or masts; -- chiefly in composition; as, a three-masted schooner..

Topsail :: Topsail (n.) In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship..

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) The part of a sail to which the tack is usually fastened; the foremost lower corner of fore-and-aft sails, as of schooners (see Illust. of Sail)..

Ballahou :: Ballahou (n.) A fast-sailing schooner, used in the Bermudas and West Indies..

Schooner :: Schooner (n.) Originally, a small, sharp-built vessel, with two masts and fore-and-aft rig. Sometimes it carried square topsails on one or both masts and was called a topsail schooner. About 1840, longer vessels with three masts, fore-and-aft rigged, came into use, and since that time vessels with four masts and even with six masts, so rigged, are built. Schooners with more than two masts are designated three-masted schooners, four-masted schooners, etc. See Illustration in Appendix..