Definition of ketch
: a fore-and-aft rigged vessel similar to a yawl but with a larger mizzen sail and with the mizzenmast stepped farther forward
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Origin and Etymology of ketch
alteration of catch, from Middle English cache
First Known Use: circa 1649
KETCH Defined for English Language Learners
ketch
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noun
\ˈkech\
Definition of ketch for English Language Learners
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: a type of sailboat that has two masts
KETCH Defined for Kids
ketch
play
noun
\ˈkech\
Definition of ketch for Students
: a fore-and-aft rigged ship with two masts
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