DROGHER

Etymology

Noun

drogher (plural droghers)

A West Indian coasting vessel, with long masts and lateen sails.

Any small, slow craft, especially for transporting goods to or from shore.

a lumber drogher

Source: Wiktionary


Dro"gher, n. Etym: [Cf. Drag.]

Definition: A small craft used in the West India Islands to take off sugars, rum, etc., to the merchantmen; also, a vessel for transporting lumber, cotton, etc., coastwise; as, a lumber drogher. [Written also droger.] Ham. Nar. Encyc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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