two-master

two-master

A two-master sails across the calm sea.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A sailing vessel with two masts: "two-master" refers to a ship or boat that is equipped with two masts, typically used for sailing. The term is often applied to historical or traditional vessels, such as schooners, brigs, or ketches, where the masts support the sails.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old two-master sailed gracefully into the harbour. (A sailing ship with two masts entered the port.)
    • They restored a 19th-century two-master for the maritime museum. (They repaired a historical boat with two masts.)
    • The two-master was more stable than a single-masted vessel in rough weather. (A boat with two masts offered better balance.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to sail a two-master": to navigate or operate a ship with two masts.

    • The captain taught the crew how to sail a two-master efficiently. (He instructed them on handling a two-masted vessel.)

  • "a two-master rig": the arrangement of masts, sails, and rigging on a two-masted ship.

    • The schooner's two-master rig allowed for faster travel. (The specific sail setup on the two-masted boat improved speed.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Two-masted (adj): having two masts (used as a descriptive term).

    • The two-masted ship was a common design in the 18th century. (A ship with two masts was typical.)

  • Mast (n): a tall vertical pole on a ship that supports sails.

    • The two-master had its main mast and foremast both repaired. (The two masts on the vessel were fixed.)
Synonyms
  • Brig: a two-masted sailing ship with square-rigged sails on both masts.
  • Schooner: a two-masted sailing ship with fore-and-aft sails.
  • Ketch: a two-masted sailing ship with the mainmast forward and a smaller mizzenmast aft.
Phrasal Verbs
  • (No common phrasal verbs directly associated with "two-master"; however, related sailing verbs may apply.)
    • "to rig a two-master": to set up the masts and sails on a two-masted vessel.
      • They spent the morning rigging the two-master for the voyage. (They prepared the ship's masts and sails.)
Related Idioms
  • "Like a two-master in a storm": a phrase used to describe something struggling or unstable in difficult conditions (rare, but derived from nautical imagery).
    • The project was like a two-master in a storm, barely staying afloat. (The project struggled in challenging circumstances.)