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Flying Dutchman

name
/ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/

Etymology

From flying + Dutchman.

  1. inherited from Ducheman
  2. compounded as flying dutchman — “flying + Dutchman”

Definitions

  1. A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port,…

    A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that sails very fast but never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where its occupants may wish to contact or hear from persons long dead. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

  2. A ghost ship.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA