randan

American  

[ran-dan] / ˈræn dæn /

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.

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randan ¹ British  

/ 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

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randan ² British  

/ ˌrænˈdæn, ˈrænˌdæn /

noun

1. rowdy behaviour; a spree

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Etymology

Origin of randan¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of randan²

C18: perhaps changed from _random

Example Sentences

The randan was on: for the next half hour the Roxy's sidewalk was busier than Union Square on an old-time May Day.

From Time Magazine Archive

Figures vary from about 40l. for a best quality randan skiff, all found, to as low as 20l. for a gig, and 12l. for a dingey, turned out new from the builder’s yard.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

There's Gardner guns fer the inimy an' Lushai dandies fer us," broke in Connor, as he drove a stake in the ground, "wet without and dry within—an' Gardner guns are divils on the randan.

From Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Complete by Parker, Gilbert

There's Gardner guns fer the inimy an' Lushai dandies fer us," broke in Connor, as he drove a stake in the ground, wet without and dry within—" an' Gardner guns are divils on the randan.

From Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt — Volume 4 by Parker, Gilbert

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

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.