windjammer

English

Etymology

From wind +‎ jammer? The nautical senses were originally used contemptuously by sailors on steam vessels.

Pronunciation

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Noun

windjammer (plural windjammers)

1. (US, slang, dated) One who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the army.
2. (nautical) A sailing ship; especially a large, iron-hulled, square-rigged ship with three or more masts.
3. (nautical) A member of the crew of a ship of this kind.
4. (US, slang) A windbag, a loquacious person.
5. A weatherproof jacket (windcheater).

Related terms

• windjamming

Descendants

• → Dutch: windjammer
• → Russian: винджа́ммер (vindžámmer)

Translations

sailing ship

• Dutch: windjammer (nl) m
• Russian: винджа́ммер (ru) m (vindžámmer)