velero

Definitions of velero
  1. noun
    aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
    synonyms: planeador
  2. noun
    a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
    synonyms: buque de vela, yola
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    catamarán
    a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
    trimarán
    a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
    type of:
    racer, vela
    a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
  3. noun
    a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
    synonyms: racer, vela
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    bricbarca
    a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
    bergantín
    two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
    bergantín
    two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
    clíper
    a fast sailing ship used in former times
    falucho
    a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
    galeón
    a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
    queche, quechemarín
    a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
    buque de vela, yola
    a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
    balandra, balandro
    a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
    catamarán
    a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
    peloteo
    a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
    trimarán
    a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
    type of:
    nave
    a craft designed for water transportation
  4. noun
    an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
    synonyms: balandro, yate
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    nave
    a craft designed for water transportation
  5. noun
    a person who makes or sells candles
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    droguero
    a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
  6. noun
    a maker of sails
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