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
  • Widely respected as a pioneer in responsible tourism, the Dunn family entered the space in 1991, and today their three small yachts—just 10 cabins each—are like boutique hotels at sea, with Relais & Châteaux’s stamp of approval.
    — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Sure, the marina will accommodate yachts up to 240 feet-plus, but there will be no dry dock, maintenance yard, or chandlers.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • As an investment-grade company, Oracle can borrow cheaply and with duration, but that would change with a junk rating, said Jamie Meyers, a senior securities analyst at Laffer Tengler, which owns Oracle stock.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • No one has ever been seriously injured by falling space junk, but there are a few examples of property damage.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 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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