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So named because it is 470 centimetres long
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people Full definition →
Today it means: A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people Full definition →
So named because it is 470 centimetres long
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.