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sailboat

DEFINITIONS OF: sailboat

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n a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast

Synonyms:
sailing boat
Types:
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catamaran
a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
catboat
a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
sharpie
a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail; formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States
trimaran
a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
Type of:
sailing ship, sailing vessel
a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
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