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sistership

noun

Etymology

From sister + -ship.

  1. inherited from sistren
  2. formed as sistership — “sister + -ship”

Definitions

  1. The role or position of sister.

  2. Alternative form of sister ship.

    • Only three weeks ago Orange, a sistership to Maiden II sailed by Bruno Peyron, failed to break the Round Britain record by just one hour and 16 minutes when it was becalmed in sight of the finish line.
    • She is now one of four sisterships back on the classic circuit, including Tuiga, owned by Prince Albert of Monaco.

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