Meaning Of The Word Ketch

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ketch
countable noun: A ketch is a type of sailing ship that has two masts.

ketch in American English
a small, two-masted sailing vessel rigged fore and aft, with the mizzenmast somewhat shorter than the mainmast and located forward of the rudderpost
noun: a sailing vessel rigged fore and aft on two masts, the larger, forward one being the mainmast and the after one, stepped forward of the rudderpost, being the mizzen or jigger

ketch in British English
noun: a two-masted sailing vessel, fore-and-aft rigged, with a tall mainmast and a mizzen stepped forward of the rudderpost

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