Defenition of the word flying dutchman
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Defenition of the word flying dutchman
- a spectral ship said to be seen in storms, especially off the Cape of Good Hope
- the captain of a phantom ship that sails near the Cape of Good Hope
- a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
- the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
Synonyms for the word flying dutchman
Hypernyms for the word flying dutchman
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- apparition
- captain
- fantasm
- master
- phantasm
- phantasma
- phantom
- sea captain
- shadow
- ship
- skipper
- specter
- spectre
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