Barques

/bɑːrks/ noun

Definition

Plural form of barque; multiple large sailing ships with square-rigged front masts and fore-and-aft rigging on the rear masts.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'barque,' formed by adding the standard '-s' suffix to the singular noun form derived from Spanish and Latin maritime terminology.

Kelly Says

In the 19th century, entire fleets of barques carried grain from Australia, nitrate from Chile, and wool from New Zealand—maritime records show that at one point, over 500 active barques sailed the world's oceans simultaneously.

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