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clipper

[klip-er] / ˈklɪp ər /
NOUN
vessel
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On Sept. 5, 1856, Mary Ann Patten becomes the first woman in history to captain a merchant clipper.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2025

Rather than use a shared clipper, Bernoudy said, he would “wait until the shower, and I’d just peel my own toenails off.”

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2025

At a time when cruise lines are packing their ever-more-gargantuan ships with water parks and basketball courts, the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit, with its old-fashioned clipper design and wooden decks, stands out.

From New York Times Jun. 3, 2024

The majestic 1869 clipper ship, constructed by renowned Boston shipbuilder Donald McKay, spanned an impressive 300 feet.

From Seattle Times Aug. 31, 2023

When they were out and collected on the clipper ship, the men and women gathered around.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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