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Age of Sail

Proper noun

Meaning

Age of Sail

(historical) A period that lasted from the mid-16th (or mid-15th) to the mid-19th centuries, in which the dominance of sailing ships in global trade and warfare culminated.

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Examples

By the 1830s, ships had begun to convert to steam propulsion, so the Age of Sail and the classical idea of pirates in the Caribbean ended. Source: Internet

A strong Age of Sail flavor is also present. Source: Internet

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