wherry

wher·ry

noun

pl. -·ries

a light rowboat used chiefly in harbors and rivers
Brit. a large, broad, but light barge, used for moving freight

Origin of wherry

Middle English whery from uncertain or unknown; perhaps whirren, whir, with suggestion of fast movement

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wherry

noun

pl. wher·ries

A light, swift rowboat.
A sailing boat with a gaff rig, traditionally used to haul cargo in East Anglia.

Origin of wherry

Middle English whery

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Noun

(plural wherries)

A light embarcation used to navigate inland waterways.
A flat-bottomed vessel previously employed by British merchants, notably in East Anglia, sometimes converted into pleasure boats.
A liquor made from the pulp of crab apples after the verjuice is extracted.

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