Word Meaning

barques definition and meaning

n. Formerly, any small sailing vessel, as a pinnace, fishing smack, etc.; also, a rowing boat; a barge. Now applied poetically to a sailing vessel or boat of any kind.
n. A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged.
n. Same as 3d Bark, n.

Crossword clues for barques

- Square-rigged ship
- Sailing vessels