Ketch
/ketʃ/
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Pro Tip 1/3Nautical Term
Ketch is a specific type of sailing vessel and used mainly in nautical contexts or discussions about sailing. 
His fascination with nautical crafts led him to buy an old ketch.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Identification
Recognizing a ketch is easier if you can picture two masts with the rear one shorter than the front. 
From a distance, I could tell it was a ketch by its mast configuration.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
While still used today, ketches are more traditional and not as common as modern sailboats. 
The marina was filled with modern boats, but one ketch stood out with its classic charm.