Schooler

/ˈskuːlər/ noun

Definition

A sailing ship with two or more masts, rigged with fore-and-aft sails; also can refer to a student or someone attending school.

Etymology

From Dutch 'schoener,' possibly meaning 'beautiful ship,' or from the verb 'to scoon' (to skim or rush). First documented in the early 1700s to describe a fast sailing vessel.

Kelly Says

Schooners were famous fast merchant ships that dominated 18th-century trade—their design was so efficient that modern sailors still build schooners for speed and elegance, making them living history!

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