Definitions for catamarans

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catamarans cat·a·ma·ran

Spelling: [kat-uh-muh-ran]

IPA: /ˌkæt ə məˈræn/

Catamarans is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 321 anagrams from letters in catamarans (aaaacmnrst).

Definitions for catamarans

noun

1. a vessel, usually propelled by sail, formed of two hulls or floats held side by side by a frame above them. Compare trimaran.
2. a float or sailing raft formed of a number of logs lashed together, used in certain parts of India, South America, etc.
3. a quarrelsome person, especially a woman.
4. Canadian Dialect. a wooden sled.

Origin of catamarans

First recorded in 1690-1700, catamaran is from the Tamil word kaṭṭa-maram tied wood

Examples for catamarans

Her slow-sailing was not the only objection to the catamaran.

As soon as the gig was ready to receive them, the “stores” of the catamaran were transferred to it.

The crew of the catamaran could only frame conjectures,—all of a horrid nature.

Fortunately for the crew of the catamaran, it did not become a storm.

This happened once to the first catamaran that was sailed in New York Bay.

For some moments the deck of the catamaran rang with the shouts, “Ship ahoy!”

They were evidently in chase of him, with as much eagerness as he was in chase of the catamaran.

I shall want one hand with me to sail the catamaran while I do the fighting.

She was a "twin boat:" that is, she had two hulls, like a "catamaran."

Guided by the breath of heaven, and by that alone, did the catamaran continue her course.