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barque
This term describes a specific rigging configuration in maritime history, distinguishing it from a bark or a brig. While technically precise in a nautical sense, it is frequently encountered in literature and poetry to evoke a sense of antiquity, adventure, or romanticism.
In modern usage, the word is rarely used in a practical sailing context, appearing instead as a stylistic choice to create an atmospheric or archaic tone. It suggests a slower, more graceful era of exploration compared to the industrial connotations of "ship" or "vessel."
Meanings
Examples
The three masted barque sailed steadily toward the horizon.
The captain ordered the crew to trim the sails of the barque.
A lonely barque drifted across the silent, silver sea.
We shall board the golden barque and sail to the edge of the world.
The old barque had weathered many storms over the decades.
I wonder if that barque can withstand the coming gale.
The poet described the soul as a fragile barque on a vast ocean.