tall ship
noun
Definition of tall ship
: a sailing vessel with at least two masts; especially : square-rigger
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Circa 1548
First Known Use of tall ship
circa 1548
TALL SHIP Defined for English Language Learners
tall ship
noun
Definition of tall ship for English Language Learners
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: a very large sailing ship with at least two masts
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