ballahoo

noun

bal·​la·​hoo
variants or ballahou
¦balə¦hü
plural -s
1
: a schooner of Bermuda and the West Indies having its foremast raking forward and mainmast aft
2
: a lubberly untrim ship

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Etymology

Spanish balahú

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“Ballahoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballahoo. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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