Lugger
(noun)
- A type of sailing ship with two or more masts, square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the others.
- A type of small fishing boat with a single mast and lug sail.
Origin:
Late 16th century: of unknown origin.
Examples:
- The lugger set sail towards the horizon, its mast towering over the waves.
- The lugger was a popular choice among local fisherman, who relied on its nimbleness to navigate the rocky coastline.
- The old lugger was one of the last of its kind, its weathered timbers bearing witness to a lifetime spent at sea.
- The lugger was a familiar sight in the harbor, its distinctive sail a symbol of the region's maritime heritage.
- The lugger was heavily loaded with crates of fresh fish, its crew eager to return to port and sell their catch.