motor sailer

noun

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: a motorboat with sailing equipment

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First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of motor sailer was circa 1923

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“Motor sailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor%20sailer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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