lymphad

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noun

A single-masted ship propelled by oars, usually indicating a Scottish title associated with islands.

OriginScottish Gaelic long-fhada →
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Meanings

nounlymphad (plural lymphads)

plural lymphads

  1. governmentA single-masted ship propelled by oars, usually indicating a Scottish title associated with islands.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
galley

Origin

  1. Scottish Gaeliclong-fhada“galley”
  2. Englishlymphad

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic long-fhada (“galley”, literally “long ship”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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