Meaning of Schooner | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
2. A glass for drinking a large measure of sherry.
   UK
3. A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia).
   Australia
4. A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia).
   US
5. A covered wagon used by emigrants.
   historical

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Examples

“The night was considerably clearer than anybody on board⟳ her desired when the schooner Ventura headed for the land⟳.”

“Designed by Frank Payne's renowned Boston design⟳ office, and built in 1928 of longleaf yellow pine, this 82-footer has been a racing schooner — a staysail schooner — since the heyday of Class-A ocean racing in schooners during the late 1920s and early 1930s.”

“In addition to the square-rigged sailing ships, the schooners were the second largest group of large sailing vessels.”

“Unfortunately, anyone looking for a schooner today has limited choices. In the used boat market there are always some wooden hulls available, and occasionally ones of steel or aluminum, but fiberglass-hulled schooners are harder to come⟳ by.”

“Boycott any pub that bans work⟳ clothes, allows customers to reserve⟳ tables or only sells beer in schooners. That is less a pub, more a private members’ club.”

“Foaming schooners of beer grew ever larger and more numerous as the crimson February suns went to their rest⟳.”

“At first I refused, but ten schooners later I was ready to take⟳ on Jaws with a butterknife[.]”

“And needless to say⟳, the Western Australia row will eventually be filled in as well, though not before drinking a schooner of the amber nectar in Perth.”

“For a true Adelaide experience⟳, head for the bar and order⟳ a schooner of Coopers, the local brew, or a glass of SA′s impressive wine.”

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