square-riggers

noun

plural of square-rigger
as in catboats

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  1. cutters
  2. yachts
  3. junk
  4. sharpies
Noun
  • In Minneapolis, another has gone viral for videos of himself dismantling the equipment with bolt cutters.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Misiorowski’s 96-pitch outing included 56 four-seam fastballs but also 23 sliders, 14 cutters and three curves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutters
Noun
  • One of the finest yachts to ever leave Lürssen just hit the market.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Carlyle pitched itself as a local hero in contrast to New York hustlers and greenmailers, replacing its backing from Drexel Burnham’s junk-bond king, Michael Milken, with money from blue-chip names like the Mellon family.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 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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