An almost obsolete form of sailing vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden.
In modern usage, a sailing vessel having two masts, with the main mast taller than the aftermost, or mizzen, mast.
A two-masted sailing vessel with smaller aftermast stepped forward of the sternpost
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
a rig with two masts, the after mast is forward of the rudder
a sailing craft similar to a sloop with an additional mizzen mast behind the main mast
a sailing craft with two masts (the poles that hold up the sails)
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a small, two-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged vessel
a sailing boat with fore and aft rig on each of two masts
A two-masted sailboat with the smaller after mast stepped ahead of the rudder post.
a boat with a two-masted rig in which the larger, or mainmast, is forward, and the smaller mizzenmast is stepped aft-but forward of the rudder and usually, of the helm.
A two-masted yacht with the after mast forward of the rudder.
a two-masted ship with a small mast mounted forward of the rudder post
A sailboat similar in appearance to a yawl with a tall main mast and a shorter mizzen mast ahead of the rudder post.
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A two-masted, fore-and-aft rigged sailing ship in which the mizzenmast is shorter than the mainmast and is placed forward of the helm
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A ketch is a sailing craft with two masts: a main mast, and a shorter mizzen mast abaft (rearward of) the main mast. Both masts are rigged mainly fore-and-aft. From one to three jibs may be carried forward of the main mast when going to windward.
