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fluyt

fluyt noun: a kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.

Noun

fluyt (plural fluyts)

  1. (historical) A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.
    • Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 97

Forms of fluyt

pluralfluyts

Origin of fluyt

From Dutch fluyt, archaic spelling of fluit. Doublet of flauta and flute.

Questions about fluyt

What does fluyt mean?
Fluyt means a kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.
What part of speech is fluyt?
Fluyt is a noun.
What is the plural of fluyt?
The plural of fluyt is fluyts.

Words near fluyt in the dictionary

  1. fluxuations
  2. fluxure
  3. Fluxus
  4. fluxweed
  5. fluxy
  6. fluyt
  7. fluyts
  8. fly
  9. fly a desk
  10. fly a kite
  11. fly agaric

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