double ender

or double-ender

noun

, Nautical.

1. a double-ended vessel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of double ender¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

As I have before stated, the Miama was a large double-ender, and she was also a very high boat, being a double-decker as well.

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Had it found the double-ender, the latters bottom-planks would have been no protection against the creatures blows.

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It is, so to speak, a double-ender, being provided with a supplementary head at the point where the feet are usually situated.

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Thursday, September 1, 1864, the double-ender Shamrock came up from the fleet.

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The double-ender Wyalusing came up from the fleet during the night.

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