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ship


Main Entry: 1ship
Pronunciation: \ˈship\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scip; akin to Old High German skif ship
Date: before 12th century

1 a : a large seagoing vessel b : a sailing vessel having a bowsprit and usually three masts each composed of a lower mast, a topmast, and a topgallant mast
2 : boat; especially : one propelled by power or sail
3 : a ship's crew
4 : fortune 3 <when their ship comes in they'll be able to live in better style>
5 : airship, airplane, spacecraft


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