Cape Horner

noun

Cape Horn·​er ˌkāp-ˈhȯr-nər How to pronounce Cape Horner (audio)
: a ship that voyages around Cape Horn

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cape Horner was in 1840

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“Cape Horner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cape%20Horner. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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