英语词汇downeaster的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	downeaster
词源	downeaster. In the late 19th century downeaster was used to mean a fast, fully rigged sailing ship built in Maine or New En- gland. Today it is a name for a resident of Maine or New England.
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