/
ˈskuːnə/
n.
- a sailing ship with two or more masts, typically with the foremast smaller than the mainmast.
- Brit. a large glass for sherry.
▸N. Amer. & Austral./NZ a tall beer glass.
Etymology
C18: perh. from dial. scun ‘skim along’, influenced by Du. words beginning with sch-.