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brigantine

noun brig·an·tine \ˈbri-gən-ˌtēn\

Definition of BRIGANTINE

:  a 2-masted sailing ship that is square-rigged except for a fore-and-aft mainsail
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Origin of BRIGANTINE

Middle French brigantin, from Old Italian brigantino, from brigante
First Known Use: 1525

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