sailing ship
nounmasculine/vɨˈlɐjɾʊ/medium
ve·lei·ro
Definition
A ship propelled primarily by wind power, using sails.
The sailing ship crossed the Atlantic in thirty days.
We admired the sailing ships anchored in the marina.
Common collocations
racing sailing shippleasure sailing shipsailing ship captain
Etymology
Derivado de 'vela' (do latim 'vela', plural de 'velum') + sufixo '-eiro'.