barquentines

/ˈbɑːrkənˌtiːnz/
noun
  1. Plural of barquentine; sailing ships with three or more masts where the front mast has square sails and the others have fore-and-aft sails.
    • Barquentines were popular in the 19th century for long trade voyages.
    • The fleet included two barquentines and one full-rigged ship.
    • Several barquentines were docked at the festival, each with its own colorful flags.
What does "barquentines" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean