pattamar

/ˈpætəmɑr/
noun
  1. A type of fast-sailing ship used in the Indian Ocean, especially along the coast of India.
    • We watched a pattamar glide across the bay with its triangular sails.
    • Historians studied the design of the pattamar to understand ancient trade routes.
    • The old pattamar carried spices from Kerala to the Arabian ports.
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