Ketch

usgb/ketʃ/
noun

A sailing ship with two masts and the back mast shorter than the front one.

The captain docked his ketch at the harbor after a long journey.
Visual representation of "ketch" - A sailing ship with two masts and the back mast shorter than the front one.

Often appears as...

  • sail a ketch
  • dock a ketch

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Nautical Term

Ketch is a specific type of sailing vessel and used mainly in nautical contexts or discussions about sailing.

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His fascination with nautical crafts led him to buy an old ketch.
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Visual Identification

Recognizing a ketch is easier if you can picture two masts with the rear one shorter than the front.

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From a distance, I could tell it was a ketch by its mast configuration.
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Not Contemporary

While still used today, ketches are more traditional and not as common as modern sailboats.

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The marina was filled with modern boats, but one ketch stood out with its classic charm.
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