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Baltimore clipper
noun
- a small, fast American sailing vessel of the early 19th century, having a sharp hull form and two masts with a pronounced rake and carrying a brig or schooner rig.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Baltimore clipper1
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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Example Sentences
At last I suddenly encountered him at the sign of the Baltimore Clipper.
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