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Meaning of fluyt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.

historical

Examples

“Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

fly fly agaric fly amanita fly and flop fly apart fly ash