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mulie

A barge rigged with a spritsail main, and a large gaff rigged mizzen afore the steering wheel

Pronunciation: say mulie

Meaning

A type of sailing barge, typically rigged with a spritsail main and a gaff-rigged mizzen.

Example

The old sailor steered the mulie carefully through the narrow channel.

The old sailor steered the mulie carefully through the narrow channel.

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