Barque
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɑɹk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barque is a noun meaning A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged.
Meaning
A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged.
More Meanings
- (poetic) A sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
- (archaic) Any small sailing vessel.
Example Sentences
Barque of phosphor On the palmy beach…
On being told, however, that the Norwegian barque Daphne was about to leave An-peng for Tamsui, I had my things taken on board, and we set sail a few hours later.
Word Forms
- barques
- bark
Synonyms for barque
Depending on context, synonyms include boat, bark.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bark, masted, barquentine, brig, brigantine, barkantine.
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