fluyt means A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Dutch fluyt, archaic spelling of fluit. Doublet of flauta and flute.
noun
- A kind of Dutch sailing vessel developed in the 16th century, used to transport cargo.“Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.”