Meaning of WHALER
| Pronunciation: | | 'weylur
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- [n] a ship engaged in whale fishing
- [n] a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
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| | Synonyms: | | whaling ship |
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| | See Also: | | factory ship, gob, Jack, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, ship, tar | |
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\Whal"er\, n.
A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.
\Whal"er\, n.
One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence,
anything of great or unusual size. [Colloq. U. S.]
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