brigantine

[ brig-uhn-teen, -tahyn ]

/ ˈbrɪg ənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn /

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noun Nautical.

a two-masted sailing vessel, square-rigged on the foremast and having a fore-and-aft mainsail with square upper sails.

hermaphrodite brig.

Origin of brigantine

1515–25; <Medieval Latin brigantinus or Old Italian brigantino, originally, armed escort ship (see brigand, -ine²); replacing brigandyn<Middle French brigandin

Words nearby brigantine

brigadier, brigadier general, brigalow, brigand, brigandine, brigantine, Brig. Gen., Briggs, Briggsian logarithm, Brigham, Brigham City

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Example sentences from the Web for brigantine

Truly, if it be not for trade, there is little in common between the mariners of the brigantine and Alderman Van Beverout.
The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas|James Fenimore Cooper
The brigantine had indeed showed a light, as if in mockery of the attempt of the royal cruiser.
The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas|James Fenimore Cooper
The arrival of the cutter produced no sensation among those who were found on the deck of the brigantine.
The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas|James Fenimore Cooper
Yesterday the brigantine came in from San Francisco, so we can get our letters off soon.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

The pirates cheered their captain's speech, and began to fasten the brigantine to their ship.
The Corsair King|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for brigantine

brigantine

/ (ˈbrɪɡənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) /

noun

a two-masted sailing ship, rigged square on the foremast and fore-and-aft with square topsails on the mainmast

Word Origin for brigantine

C16: from Old Italian brigantino pirate ship, from brigante brigand

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单词	brigantine
释义	brigantine [ brig-uhn-teen, -tahyn ] / ˈbrɪg ənˌtin, -ˌtaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brigantine ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. a two-masted sailing vessel, square-rigged on the foremast and having a fore-and-aft mainsail with square upper sails. hermaphrodite brig. Origin of brigantine 1515–25; <Medieval Latin brigantinus or Old Italian brigantino, originally, armed escort ship (see brigand, -ine²); replacing brigandyn<Middle French brigandin Words nearby brigantine brigadier, brigadier general, brigalow, brigand, brigandine, brigantine, Brig. Gen., Briggs, Briggsian logarithm, Brigham, Brigham City Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brigantine Truly, if it be not for trade, there is little in common between the mariners of the brigantine and Alderman Van Beverout. The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas\|James Fenimore Cooper The brigantine had indeed showed a light, as if in mockery of the attempt of the royal cruiser. The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas\|James Fenimore Cooper The arrival of the cutter produced no sensation among those who were found on the deck of the brigantine. The Water-Witch or, The Skimmer of the Seas\|James Fenimore Cooper Yesterday the brigantine came in from San Francisco, so we can get our letters off soon. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson The pirates cheered their captain's speech, and began to fasten the brigantine to their ship. The Corsair King\|Mr Jkai British Dictionary definitions for brigantine brigantine / (ˈbrɪɡənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) / noun a two-masted sailing ship, rigged square on the foremast and fore-and-aft with square topsails on the mainmast Word Origin for brigantine C16: from Old Italian brigantino pirate ship, from brigante brigand Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brigantine yacht, skiff, craft, vessel, ship, catamaran, schooner, sloop, cutter, clipper, galley, yawl, jack, bark, brig, windjammer, ketch, pinnace, dory, galleon
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brigantine

noun Nautical.

Origin of brigantine

Words nearby brigantine

Example sentences from the Web for brigantine

British Dictionary definitions for brigantine

noun

Word Origin for brigantine

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