470

UK/ˌfɔːˈsɛvɨnti/US/ˌfɔɹˈsɛvənti/

noun

A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people

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Meanings

noun470 (plural 470s)

plural 470s

  1. A monohull dinghy, 4.7 metres in length, with two sails, designed for two people

Origin

So named because it is 470 centimetres long

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APA

470. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/470

MLA

“470.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/470. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “470,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/470.

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