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schooner in French

schooner in French is goélette — schooner means a sailing ship with two or more masts rigged with sails running front to back rather than side to side.

schooner in French

goélette
noun
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

What does "schooner" mean?

  1. noun A sailing ship with two or more masts rigged with sails running front to back rather than side to side.
    "The old schooner sailed gracefully into the harbor at dawn."
  2. noun A tall glass used for serving beer or sherry, the exact size varying by region.
    "He ordered a schooner of lager at the pub."
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schooner in a sentence

  • The old schooner sailed gracefully into the harbor at dawn.
  • He ordered a schooner of lager at the pub.

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What is "schooner" in French?

"schooner" in French is goélette. schooner means: A sailing ship with two or more masts rigged with sails running front to back rather than side to side.

How do you use "schooner" in a sentence?

Example: "The old schooner sailed gracefully into the harbor at dawn." In French, "schooner" is goélette.

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