argosy

/ˈɑrɡəsi/
noun
  1. A large merchant ship, especially one with a rich cargo.
    • In the story, the argosy sailed home loaded with silk and spices.
    • The museum displayed a model of a 16th-century argosy.
    • The old port was once filled with argosies from distant lands.
  2. A fleet of such ships; a large group of merchant vessels.
    • The argosy of trading ships set out at dawn.
    • The king sent an argosy to establish trade routes.
    • An entire argosy was lost in the storm.
  3. A rich supply or source of something valuable.
    • Her collection of rare stamps was an argosy of treasures.
    • The old mine proved to be an argosy of precious gems.
    • The library was an argosy of knowledge for the young scholar.
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