ketch

noun \ˈkech\

: a type of sailboat that has two masts

Full Definition of KETCH

: a fore-and-aft rigged vessel similar to a yawl but with a larger mizzen sail and with the mizzenmast stepped farther forward

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alteration of catch, from Middle English cache

First Known Use: circa 1649

KETCH Defined for Kids

noun \ˈkech\

: a fore-and-aft rigged ship with two masts

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