lugger

Meanings

• noun

  A type of sailing ship with a square-rigged foremast and fore-and-aft rigged mizzen mast.

  - "The old lugger was once a formidable presence on the high seas."
  - "The museum displays a model of a traditional Norwegian lugger."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

picker-up , roper , runner , steerer

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Variants

List of all variants of lugger that leads to same result
luggar , lugger , luggers

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch lugger, meaning 'hulk' or 'barge'.

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Trivia

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1. Luggers were often used as pirate ships due to their maneuverability.

2. The largest lugger ever built was the 'Sea Lion', which measured 140 feet long and weighed over 1,000 tons.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sailing ship: A watercraft propelled by sails.

2. Square rig: A sailing rig where all sails are set square to the mast.

3. Fore-and-aft rig: A sailing rig where the sail is set at an angle to the mast.

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Culture

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Luggers have a rich history in Norway, particularly in the coastal areas. They were traditionally used for fishing and transportation. In literature, the lugger has been featured in novels such as 'The Lugger' by Olav Duun.

How to Memorize "lugger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship with a square-rigged foremast and a fore-and-aft rigged mizzen mast.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lugger' with the image of a traditional sailing ship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'SQUARE' to help remember the definition: Square-rigged foremast, square rig, and fore-and-aft rigged mizzen mast.

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