Indiaman (Noun)
Meaning
A large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The indiaman was a familiar sight in the Thames River, its massive hull and intricate rigging a testament to the thriving British trade with India.
- The indiaman arrived in port after a long and grueling voyage around the Cape of Good Hope, its holds filled with exotic spices and fine silk.
- Life on an indiaman was harsh and unforgiving, as sailors battled scorching heat, raging storms, and the ever-present threat of disease.
- The Dutch and the French had long sought to supplant the British indiamen, but the British East India Company's dominance of the trade remained unchallenged.
- As the British Empire expanded, the indiaman played a vital role in establishing and maintaining the flow of goods and people between India and the mother country.