Sharp"ie (?), n. (Naut.) A
long, sharp, flat-bottomed boat, with one or two masts carrying a
triangular sail. They are often called Fair Haven sharpies,
after the place on the coast of Connecticut where they
originated. [Local, U.S.]
Sharp"ie (?), n. (Naut.) A
long, sharp, flat-bottomed boat, with one or two masts carrying a
triangular sail. They are often called Fair Haven sharpies,
after the place on the coast of Connecticut where they
originated. [Local, U.S.]