noun
- a sailing ship with three or more masts, typically square-rigged on all but the aftermost mast
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The old barque sailed gracefully across the harbor.
- Maritime museums often display models of historic barques.
- The three-masted barque was used for long ocean voyages.
- Sailors worked the rigging of the tall barque.
- The barque’s white sails billowed in the strong wind.
- Training ships are sometimes built as barques for educational purposes.