multihull en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmʌltihʌl/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English hull English multihull From multi- + hull.
Meanings
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A boat with two or more hulls.
The marina was filled with yachts and powerboats, sleek multihulls fitted with the latest satellite-navigation gear that would steer the owners painlessly towards similar luxury berths at Portofino and Bandol.
2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate, published 2011, page 141:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| multihulls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
multihulled · hydrofoil · SWATH hull · outrigger canoe
Translations (7)
de Mehrrumpfboot (type of boat) · ca multibuc (type of boat) · sv Flerskrovsbåt (type of boat) · fr multicoque (type of boat) · es multicasco (type of boat) · pl wielokadłubowiec (type of boat) · he כְּלִי שַׁיִט רַב גּוּפִי (type of boat)