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Etymology
From Dutch fluyt, archaic spelling of fluit. Doublet of flauta and flute.
Noun
fluyt (plural fluyts)
- (historical) A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.
- 2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 97:
- Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.
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