schooner

== English == === Etymology === Attested ca. 1715, of uncertain origin. Said to be derived from dialectal scoon (“to skim over water”). Compare also shunt (“to cause to move (suddenly)”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /skuːnə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -uːnə(ɹ) === Noun === schooner (plural schooners) (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 (UK) A glass for drinking a large measure of sherry. (Australia) A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia). (US) A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia). (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. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === coehorns == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === schooner m (plural schooners) schooner (boat) === Further reading === “schooner”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012