lateener en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /læˈtiːnə/
Etymology
From lateen + -er.
Meanings
-
A ship with a lateen rig.
Nearby […] lay a curious vessel which it seemed the Being had arrived in. Not the usual lateener, in fact appearing to have neither sails, masts, nor oars.
2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 282:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lateeners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |