clipper

Meanings

• noun

  A large, fast sailing ship used for transporting goods, especially tea, from China to Europe during the 19th century.

  - "The clipper was the fastest ship in the fleet."
  - "The tea clipper brought fortunes to the merchants."
  - "The clipper route was a dangerous journey around the Cape of Good Hope."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clipper
clipper , hipper , quipper

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Variants

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clipper , clipper system , clipper systems , clippers , Alberta Clipper , Alberta Clippers , Alberta clipper , Alberta clippers , DiMaggio , Joe DiMaggio , Joltin' Joe , Joseph Paul DiMaggio , the Yankee Clipper

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'clifian', meaning 'to cleave or split'. The term was later used to describe ships that could 'clip' the waves, sailing faster than others.

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Trivia

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1. Clipper ships were the fastest sailing ships of their time, often reaching speeds of up to 20 knots.

2. The clipper 'Cutty Sark' is the last surviving clipper ship in the world and is now a museum in Greenwich, London.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tea Trade: The trade of tea from China to Europe was the primary use of clipper ships during the 19th century.

2. Maritime History: Clipper ships are an essential part of maritime history, representing the pinnacle of sailing technology during the Industrial Revolution.

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Culture

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The clipper ships played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution, making international trade faster and more efficient. They are often romanticized in literature and art as symbols of adventure and prosperity.

How to Memorize "clipper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, fast ship sailing across the ocean, cutting through the waves.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the clipper as a symbol of speed and prosperity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'clipper' by associating it with 'quick' and 'swift'.

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