fluyt

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noun

A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.

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Meanings

nounfluyt (plural fluyts)

plural fluyts

  1. historicalA kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.

    Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.

    2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 97

Origin

  1. Dutchfluyt
  2. Englishfluyt

From Dutch fluyt, archaic spelling of fluit. Doublet of flauta and flute.

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APA

fluyt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluyt

MLA

“fluyt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluyt. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fluyt,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fluyt.

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