argosy
Richly laden vessels
An argosy is a large merchant ship, especially one carrying rich cargo, or a fleet of such vessels.
The word is literary and archaic, evoking Renaissance-era Mediterranean trade.
Figuratively, an argosy is any abundant collection or treasure trove: an argosy of rare manuscripts, The attic held an argosy of forgotten heirlooms.
Elizabethan dramatist and poet
- Merchant of VeniceShakespearean comedy about debt
- PortiaLatin-derived feminine name
- AntonioRomance language name
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
Shylock · poetic · romantic · Elizabethan · Renaissance · archaic · adventure tale · swashbuckler
Large historical sailing ship
- carrackLarge 15th-century merchantman
- merchantmanCommercial sailing vessel
- traderOne who transacts commercially
- barkSharp canine vocalization
caravel · brigantine · clipper · schooner · barque · man-of-war · frigate · sloop
Small naval fleet
- convoyGuarded traveling group
- armadaFleet of warships
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- merchant fleetCommercial vessel collective
ships · vessels · sail · mast · harbor · port · anchorage · maritime
Commercial products offered
- goodsThings for sale
- waresItems offered for sale
- commoditiesTradeable raw materials
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
silks · treasure · gold · jewels · riches · bounty · lading · freight
Wealth or destiny
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
windfall · bonanza · investment · venture · speculation · risk · reward · profit
Organized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
quest · passage · crossing · return · homecoming · navigation · trade route · spice route
Shakespeare
Elizabethan dramatist and poet
- Merchant of VeniceShakespearean comedy about debt
- PortiaLatin-derived feminine name
- AntonioRomance language name
Shylock · metaphor · poetic · romantic · Elizabethan · Renaissance · archaic · adventure tale · swashbuckler
galleon
Large historical sailing ship
- carrackLarge 15th-century merchantman
- merchantmanCommercial sailing vessel
- traderOne who transacts commercially
bark · caravel · brigantine · clipper · schooner · barque · man-of-war · frigate · sloop · cutter
flotilla
Small naval fleet
merchant fleet · ships · vessels · sail · mast · harbor · port · anchorage · maritime · seaborne
merchandise
Commercial products offered
- goodsThings for sale
- waresItems offered for sale
- commoditiesTradeable raw materials
spices · silks · treasure · gold · jewels · riches · bounty · lading · freight · consignment
fortune
Wealth or destiny
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
opulence · windfall · bonanza · investment · venture · speculation · risk · reward · profit · return
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
adventure · quest · passage · crossing · return · homecoming · navigation · trade route · spice route · Mediterranean
argosywarship
Armed naval vessel
man-of-war · battleship · gunboat · frigate · destroyer
- Jason and the ArgonautsMythic voyage for treasure