windjammer

wind·jam·mer

[wind-jam-er, win-]
noun Informal.
1.
(formerly) a merchant ship propelled by sails.
2.
any large sailing ship.
3.
a member of its crew.
4.
Older Slang. a long-winded person; a great talker.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; wind1 + jammer (see jam1, -er1)

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windjammer (ˈwɪndˌdʒæmə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a large merchant sailing ship
2.  another name for windcheater

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