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Baltimore clipper

noun

  1. a small, fast American sailing vessel of the early 19th century, having a sharp hull form and two masts with a pronounced rake and carrying a brig or schooner rig.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Baltimore clipper1

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

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Example Sentences

At last I suddenly encountered him at the sign of the Baltimore Clipper.

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