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.

Anagrams

• 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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