motorsailer

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noun

A vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.

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auxiliary
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Meanings

nounmotorsailer (plural motorsailers)

plural motorsailers · alternative motor sailer · alternative motor-sailer

  1. nauticalA vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.

    Synonyms: auxiliary

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA vessel (usually a pleasure craft) that has been designed for both sailing and motor operation.

Similar
auxiliary
Also see
auxiliary

Origin

From motor + sailer.

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Translations

Finnish moottoripurjehtija
  • moottoripurjehtijavessel
German Motorsegler
  • Motorseglervessel
Cite this entry
APA

motorsailer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motorsailer

MLA

“motorsailer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motorsailer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “motorsailer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motorsailer.

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