Meanings
sistership1
sistership2
plural sisterships
- alternativeAlternative form of sister ship.
She is now one of four sisterships back on the classic circuit, including Tuiga, owned by Prince Albert of Monaco.
2016 July 28, Rob Hodgetts, “‘Mythical’ St .Tropez race pits classic yachts against modern rocketships”, in CNN1 more example
Only three weeks ago Orange, a sistership to Maiden II sailed by Bruno Peyron, failed to break the Round Britain record by just one hour and 16 minutes when it was becalmed in sight of the finish line.
2002 October 9, “Secret sailing for record bid”, in CNN
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe role or position of sister.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
nounan association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
German Schwesterschaft
- Schwesterschaftrole or position of sister
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