ship in bottle
Patience-testing craft
A ship in a bottle is a miniature model of a sailing vessel displayed inside a narrow-necked glass bottle—a classic example of patient craftsmanship.
The ship is typically built with collapsible masts, inserted through the neck, then raised and secured inside.
The phrase sometimes describes anything impressively intricate or puzzling in its construction: How they built that in such tight quarters is like a ship in a bottle.
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- corkTree bark bottle seal
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- craftSkilled manual art
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- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- Piratespirate, buccaneer, corsair, corsairs, privateers
- miniaturesminiatures, figurines, figurine, miniature sculptures, scale models
- nautical decornautical flag, compass rose, life ring, lifebuoy, life preserver
- miniature worldsterrarium, aquarium, diorama, snow globe, ant farm
- collectible modelsmodel trains, model cars, diecast cars, model kits, scale models
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Large scheduled passenger vessel
cargo ship · battleship · aircraft carrier · sailing ship · sailing vessel
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Warship with flight deck
cruise ship · supertanker · container ship · ocean liner · tall ship
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Small craft that pulls ships
fishing boat · ferry · lifeboat · rescue vessel · icebreaker
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