Meaning of tall ship | Babel Free
Definitions
A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Großsegler
Italiano
nave d'alto bordo
Examples
“the Rose of Devon had been an ancient craft when King James died and King Charles succeeded to the throne. But she was a fine tall ship and staunch notwithstanding her years, and there was newly gilded carving on bow and stern and a new band of crimson ran her length.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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