noun

catamaran

catamaran

We sailed on a large catamaran.

We sailed on a large catamaran.

The catamaran is very stable in rough water.

The catamaran is very stable in rough water.

a catamaran a boat with two parallel hulls We sailed on a large catamaran.

Synonyms: twin-hulled boat

From Tamil 'kaṭṭumaram', meaning 'tied wood', from 'kaṭṭu' (to tie) + 'maram' (wood).

Picture a 'cat' sitting on a 'mat' that is stretched between two logs ('maran') floating on water.

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