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randan

[ ran-dan ]

noun

  1. a rowboat designed for three people, one person in the middle using two oars and the other two using one oar each.
  2. the method for rowing such a boat.


randan

1

/ ˌrænˈdæn; ˈrænˌdæn /

noun

  1. rowdy behaviour; a spree
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


randan

2

/ ˈrændæn; rænˈdæn /

noun

  1. a boat rowed by three people, in which the person in the middle uses two oars and the people fore and aft use one oar each
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of randan1

C18: perhaps changed from random

Origin of randan2

C19: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

This boat put off just when we did, and when both boats reached the broad, open water, the randan proposed a race to Marlow.

It happened that while we were stopping at Cookham, a randan boat was also waiting there to start.

Then they go away, and the place keeps on the randan for weeks after.

Larger wherries were also built, ‘randan’ rig (for a pair of oars with a sculler amidships, or three pairs of sculls at option).

The randan were favourites, and led; but Moulton fainted, and the four won.

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