fluyt

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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

fluyt (plural fluyts)

  1. (historical) A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.
    • 2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 97:
      Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.

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