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sloop

Pronunciation: /sluːp/

The English word “sloop” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  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

Borrowed from Dutch sloep. Doublet of chalupa and shallop.

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