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sloop
noun \ˈslüp\
: a small sailboat with one mast
Full Definition of SLOOP
: a fore-and-aft rigged boat with one mast and a single jib
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Origin of SLOOP
Dutch sloep
First Known Use: 1629
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sloop
noun \ˈslüp\
Definition of SLOOP for Kids
: a sailing boat with one mast and a fore-and-aft mainsail and jib
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