Noun:

ஒற்றைப் பாய் மரம் கொண்ட கப்பல்,

sloops's Usage Examples:

sloops recently built in his Majesty's Yards have been ordered to their stations to prevent the running of wool from Ireland.

The land forces were supported by a river fleet consisting (in 1479) of 360 vessels, mostly sloops and corvettes, manned by 2600 sailors, generally Croats, and carrying 10,000 soldiers.

The Yealm is navigable for sloops and small brigs, to Kitley Key.

, was carried by the sloops-of-war "Vincennes" and "Peacock," the brig "Porpoise," the storeship "Relief" and two tenders.

Between 1738 and 1750 Manin and Sterlegoff made their way in small sloops from the mouth of the Yenesei as far north as 75° 15' N.

There were numerous operations by British frigates and sloops along the American seaboard.

The forces actually available on the American side when the war began consisted of a small squadron of very fine frigates and sloops in an 5 efficient state.

The remainder of the expedition, employing several small sloops, did a great deal of useful work.

Synonyms:

sailing ship, sailing vessel, knockabout, raceabout,

Antonyms:

spiritless, delicate,