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  1. 1. n. An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A hangman. See Jack Ketch. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To catch. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost Source: wordnet
  5. 5. An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and a mizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tons burden. Bomb ketch. See under Bomb. A hangman. See Jack Ketch. To catch. [Now obs. in spelling, and colloq. in pronunciation.] To ketch him at a vantage in his snares. Spenser. Source: webster
  6. 6. An almost obsolete form of vessel, with a mainmast and amizzenmast, -- usually from one hundred to two hundred and fifty tonsburden. Bomb ketch. See under Bomb. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost Source: ecdict

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