tall ship

== English == === Etymology === From tall +‎ ship. === Noun === tall ship (plural tall ships) A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel. Synonym: lofty ship ==== Usage notes ==== Tall ship does not indicate a specific configuration of sails or masts, unlike other types such as schooner or ketch. ==== Derived terms ==== mackerel sky and mare's-tails make tall ships carry low sails ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === tall ship on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === phallist