different between schooner vs motorsailer

English

Etymology

Probably from English scoon, and Dutch schoener (“schooner”), further etymology is uncertain, compare schoon (“clean”) and shunt (“to cause to move (suddenly)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sku?n?(?)/
• Rhymes: -u?n?(?)

Noun

schooner (plural schooners)

1. (nautical) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

   Synonym: goelette
2. (Australia) A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia).
3. (US) A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia).
4. (historical) A covered wagon used by emigrants.

Usage notes

• (sailing ship): Variants exist, such as with additional square sails on the fore topmast. Compare ketch and yawl which have a main and a mizzen mast.
• (size of glass): A schooner is one of the larger measures, except in South Australia, where it is smaller. See Beer in Australia: Beer glasses for details.

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• coehorns

English

Alternative forms

• motor sailer
• motor-sailer

Etymology

motor +? sailer

Noun

motorsailer (plural motorsailers)

1. (nautical) A vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.

Usage notes

Practically all modern sailing vessels have a motor that can be used for propulsion. That alone does not make her a motorsailer. In a motorsailer some compromises (such as a shallower keel) have been made to make the vessel more suitable for motoring, and consequently less suitable for sailing than a typical sailing vessel.

Synonyms

• auxiliary

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• meliorators