argosy noun.
['ɑ:gǝsi] Now
Hist. exc.
poet. Also (earlier)
ragusye.
L16.[App. from Italian Ragusea use as noun of fem. adjective (sc. nave ship, etc.) 'of Ragusa'.]A merchant-vessel of the largest size and burden,
esp. one of Ragusa or Venice.
fig.:
■ T. W. Higginson Wagons of sea-weed just from the beach..each weed an argosy. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲