square-riggers

noun

plural of square-rigger
as in catboats

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  1. cutters
  2. yachts
  3. junk
  4. sharpies
Noun
  • The 1970s marked a reinvigoration in quilting culture, with the introduction of specialty rulers and rotary cutters for use with modern patterns.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The 1,680-ton tunnel-boring machine unveiled Monday is nearly the length of two football fields and armed with cutters harder than diamonds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutters
Noun
  • That's particularly true at steakhouse Intrepid and open-air cantina 16o9—both of which are set above the harbor for incredible sunsets and clear views of the gleaming white super yachts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In a setting designed to make exceptional yachts desirable, explaining why a particular vessel is unsuitable requires commercial discipline.
    — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • The room smelled of cigarettes and sweat; the floor was littered with clothes, junk-food wrappers, and empty packs of Gauloises.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The latest downgrade follows Fitch plunging the district’s bond rating to junk status in the spring.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of junk
Noun
  • There were no balloons or photo ops with fake paper and sharpies and ceremonial hoopla.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Definition of sharpies
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