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WHALER
whaler, whaling ship
(noun) a ship engaged in whale fishing
whaler
(noun) a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
whaler (plural whalers)
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.
One who whales (flogs or beats).
(slang) A large, strong person.
(slang) Something of unusually great size, a whopper, a whacker.
(Australia) Any shark of the family Carcharhinidae; a requiem shark.
(Australian slang, dated) A sundowner; one who cruises about.
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• Wahler
Source: Wiktionary
Whal"er, n.
Definition: A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.
Whal"er, n.
Definition: One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size. [Colloq. U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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