two-master
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- two-masted adjective
Etymology
Origin of two-master
1895–1900; two mast(s) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The Montgomery was cruising about fifty miles off Havana when the Frasquito, a two-master, came bowling along toward the Cuban capital.
From The Boys of '98 by Otis, James
This proved to be the British frigate, and her disappointed captain at once pretty sharply explained to the Frenchmen the difference between a two-master from Rio and a British-Yankee runaway bark from nobody knew where.
From Ahead of the Army by Emerson, C. Chase
She was a two-master, and, when I saw her first, as dirty and disreputable as are most coasting-vessels.
From The After House by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
She was a two-master of 30 tons burden.
From American Merchant Ships and Sailors by Abbot, Willis J. (Willis John)
The whittling process being now finished, Harry produced what he termed a "two-master," the which, Vingo declared it would be no sin to worship, as it was not in the likeness of anything.
From Natalie A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds by Vale, Ferna
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