whalers
plural of whaler
• Wahlers
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
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
