Bilanders

/baɪˈlændərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bilander; multiple small two-masted sailing ships used for commerce and trade in northern European waters.

Etymology

From bilander plus English plural '-s'; describes multiple examples of these historical merchant vessels.

Kelly Says

Fleets of bilanders transported everything from grain to spices across the North Sea and Baltic—they were so efficient that the Dutch maritime empire was built on the backs of thousands of these humble ships.

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