fluyt

noun

1. A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.

   historical

   Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry fluyt (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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