Barque
noun
A kind of ship with three or more masts, having the foremasts rigged square and the aftermast rigged fore-and-aft.
The captain looked out over the sea, watching the barque sail in the distance.
Often appears as...
- sailing barque
- rigged barque
Usage tips
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Technical
noun
A kind of ship with three or more masts, having the foremasts rigged square and the aftermast rigged fore-and-aft.
The captain looked out over the sea, watching the barque sail in the distance.
Often appears as...
- sailing barque
- rigged barque
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Barque refers to older sailing ships, so it's not commonly used for modern vessels.
Museums preserve models of ancient barques to showcase maritime history.
Pro Tip 2/3Nautical Specificity
Used mainly in nautical contexts; may confuse if used elsewhere without clear maritime reference.
The sailor explained how a barque differed from other types of sailing ships.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Identification
Identify a barque by its distinctive rigging: square-rigged foremasts and a fore-and-aft rigged aftermast.
The old barque stood out with its mixed rigging, an impressive sight for sea enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Barque refers to older sailing ships, so it's not commonly used for modern vessels.
Museums preserve models of ancient barques to showcase maritime history.
Pro Tip 2/3Nautical Specificity
Used mainly in nautical contexts; may confuse if used elsewhere without clear maritime reference.
The sailor explained how a barque differed from other types of sailing ships.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Identification
Identify a barque by its distinctive rigging: square-rigged foremasts and a fore-and-aft rigged aftermast.
The old barque stood out with its mixed rigging, an impressive sight for sea enthusiasts.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Barque refers to older sailing ships, so it's not commonly used for modern vessels.
Museums preserve models of ancient barques to showcase maritime history.
Pro Tip 2/3Nautical Specificity
Used mainly in nautical contexts; may confuse if used elsewhere without clear maritime reference.
The sailor explained how a barque differed from other types of sailing ships.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Identification
Identify a barque by its distinctive rigging: square-rigged foremasts and a fore-and-aft rigged aftermast.
The old barque stood out with its mixed rigging, an impressive sight for sea enthusiasts.
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Quote examples
Will Self
English Author
You don't need to know this - but here goes: due to some acquired infantilism, I feel compelled to fall asleep listening to the radio. On a good night, I'll push the frail barque of my psyche off into the waters of Lethe accompanied by the midnight newsreader - on a bad one, it's the shipping forecast.
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Samuel de Champlain
French Explorer
I directed the men in our barque to approach near the savages, and hold their arms in readiness to do their duty in case they notice any movement of these people against us.
Quote examples
Will Self
English Author
You don't need to know this - but here goes: due to some acquired infantilism, I feel compelled to fall asleep listening to the radio. On a good night, I'll push the frail barque of my psyche off into the waters of Lethe accompanied by the midnight newsreader - on a bad one, it's the shipping forecast.
Quote examples
Samuel de Champlain
French Explorer
I directed the men in our barque to approach near the savages, and hold their arms in readiness to do their duty in case they notice any movement of these people against us.
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