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monohull Definition

mono·hull (mänō hul′)

noun

a boat, esp. a sailboat, with a single hull

monohull Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: You can charter any type of boat from the many companies located here, including monohull or catamaran sailboats as well as powerboats.

Adjective modifier

  • fast: Our team was in the blue flag category of fast monohulls.
  • 60-foot: The race is the key event in both the IMOCA ( 60-foot monohulls ) and ORMA class ( 60-foot multihulls ) 2004 calendars.

Modifies a noun

  • class: Pete came 1st in the monohull class in the Three Peaks Race in 1984.
  • ferry: Corsica Ferries also operate three fast monohull ferries Corsica Express I, II and III.
  • vessel: The triple hull design reduces drag by 20 % compared with a comparable conventional monohull vessel.