schooner
Senso (Inglese)
- A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.
- (UK) A glass for drinking a large measure of sherry.
- (Australia) A glass of beer, of a size which varies between states (Wikipedia).
- (US) A large goblet or drinking glass, used for lager or ale (Wikipedia).
- (historical) A covered wagon used by emigrants.
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/skuːnə(ɹ)/
Etimologia (Inglese)
Attested ca. 1715, of uncertain origin. Said to be derived from dialectal scoon (“to skim over water”). Compare also shunt (“to cause to move (suddenly)”).
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