Fair Haven sharpies

Fair Haven sharpies
Sharpie Sharp"ie, n. (Naut.) A long, sharp, flat-bottomed boat, with one or two masts carrying a triangular sail. They are often called {Fair Haven sharpies}, after the place on the coast of Connecticut where they originated. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Sharpie — Sharp ie, n. (Naut.) A long, sharp, flat bottomed boat, with one or two masts carrying a triangular sail. They are often called {Fair Haven sharpies}, after the place on the coast of Connecticut where they originated. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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