lugger

noun
lug·​ger | \ ˈlə-gər How to pronounce lugger (audio) \

Definition of lugger

: a small fishing or coasting boat that carries one or more lugsails

Illustration of lugger

Illustration of lugger

Examples of lugger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The wooden boats competed in skiff, workboat, lugger, trawler, runabout, sailboat and cruiser classes. Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, "Madisonville drew the boats and crowds for annual Wooden Boat Festival," 27 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of lugger

1757, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for lugger

lugsail

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