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drogher

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[droh-ger] / ˈdroʊ gər /

noun

  1. a freight barge of the West Indies, rigged as a cutter or schooner.

Etymology

Origin of drogher

1775–85; < Dutch drog ( h ) er ship for fishing and drying herring and mackerel, equivalent to drog ( en ) to dry + -er -er 1

Example Sentences

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Nothing had been seen of the drogher, and Jack and Adair agreed that should she not appear in two or three days they would get leave to go in search of her.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Then the drogher, getting herself clear, would proceed innocently to the custom-house steps, where all such coasters had to report themselves on arrival.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph

Still the drogher lay over on her side and gave no signs of righting.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

There was no one else with us, the crew of the drogher being already on board to await our coming.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph

One fine day the drogher was driven out to sea, and never heard of a’terwards.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

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