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English

sloops

noun

Meaning

  1. A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.
  2. A sailing warship, smaller than a frigate, with its guns all on one deck.
  3. A sloop-of-war, smaller than a frigate, larger than a corvette.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data