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multihull|ˈmʌltɪhʌl|
[f. multi- 2 + hull n.2]
A boat with more than one hull; freq. attrib. Also ˈmultihulled a.
1956Amat. Yacht Res. Soc. Publ. No. 10. 4 In spite of the fact that multihulled craft have received such little attention..there is enough interest on the part of amateurs to bring about a high degree of development. 1960R. B. Harris Mod. Sailing Catamarans 9 By derivation it [sc. catamaran] could include any multihulled craft. With all respect for the many fine existing multihull sailing craft.., this book is concerned only with the twin-hulled sailing craft. 1963E. F. Cotter Sailing & Racing Catamarans ii. 11 Beginning in the late 'Forties, new interest in multi-hulls appeared in widely scattered locations. 1969C. E. Jones People in Boats 129/2 Multihulls are normally sloop or ketch-rigged, but occasionally other types of sail have been tried. 1972Observer 11 June 18/7 If it was multihull weather I would back Tom Follett. Ibid., I don't see another multihull which will outperform her. |