frigatoon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Venetian vessel with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged.

Word forms

frigatoon frigatoons

Etymology

From Italian fregatone. Compare French frégaton and see frigate.

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