schooner
[ skoo-ner ]
/ ˈsku nər /
noun
Nautical.
any of various types of sailing vessel having a foremast and mainmast, with or without other masts, and having fore-and-aft sails on all lower masts.
See also ketch, topsail schooner, yawl1(def 2).
a very tall glass, as for beer.
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British Dictionary definitions for schooner
schooner
/ (ˈskuːnə) /
noun
a sailing vessel with at least two masts, with all lower sails rigged fore-and-aft, and with the main mast stepped aft
British
a large glass for sherry
US, Canadian, Australian and NZ
a large glass for beer
Word Origin for schooner
C18: origin uncertain