"Age of Sail" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Age of Sail [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Age of Sail}} the Age of Sail
  1. (historical) A period that lasted from the mid-16th (or mid-15th) to the mid-19th centuries, in which the dominance of sailing ships in global trade and warfare culminated. Tags: historical Categories (topical): History, Nautical
    Sense id: en-Age_of_Sail-en-name-jbU3VOGP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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