Noun
multihull (plural multihulls)
A boat with two or more hulls.
Dubrovsky, V (2004) Ships with Outriggers, Backbone Publishing Co, ISBN 0-9742019-0-1 The first multihull vessels were Austronesian canoes. Source: Internet
Multihull powerboats, usually catamarans (never proas) are used for racing and transportation. Source: Internet
Multihull yachts use two ( catamarans ) or three ( trimarans ) hulls widely separated from each other to provide a stable base that resists overturning. Source: Internet
All the fleet were playing catch-up in their respective series after two days of unseasonal weather in the Gulf of Thailand and race officers on the keelboat and multihull, dinghy and Optimist courses were eager to get going Monday. Source: Internet
Two-hull Multihull and monohull ship layouts Sometimes, the term catamaran is applied to any ship or boat consisting of two hulls. Source: Internet
The inertia of a (heavier) monohull will drive it after the wind drops, while a (lighter) multihull requires wind. Source: Internet