fluyt

fluyt

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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 2008, p. 97:

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

Anagrams

• Fluty, Lufty, fluty