Yankee

noun

Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.nounA headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew, normally used together with a staysail. A sailing boat is typically equipped with three yankee sails of different sizes, number one being the largest.

Synonyms

northerner northern new englander yank connecticut doodle doodles federal american unionist union soldier uncle sam

Rhymes With

lanky cranky skanky manky hanky panky hankie hanky blankie

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