ketch

/ketʃ/

Thân thiện

A small ketch sails across the calm bay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sailing vessel with two masts: A "ketch" is a type of sailing boat characterized by having two masts. The distinguishing feature is that the smaller mast (the mizzenmast) is located forward of the vessel's rudder post.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • They sailed around the bay in a traditional wooden ketch.
  • The ketch is a popular rig for long-distance cruising because of its manageable sail plan.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific rig type: In nautical terminology, "ketch" precisely describes a two-masted rig where the mainmast is taller and located forward, and the mizzenmast is shorter and stepped in front of the rudder post. This differentiates it from a yawl, where the mizzenmast is stepped of the rudder post.

Variants and Related Words

• Sloop: A single-masted sailing vessel.
• Yawl: A two-masted sailing vessel similar to a ketch, but with the mizzenmast located aft of the rudder post.
• Schooner: A sailing vessel with two or more masts, typically with the foremast shorter than or equal to the mainmast.

Synonyms

• Two-master: A general term for any boat with two masts.
• Sailing vessel: A broader term for any boat propelled primarily by sails.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(This word is a specific nautical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost