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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A lighter, or vessel for inland navigation. Scotland

   "In a block or pully, near the head of the mast of a gabert, now lying at the Broomielaw, there is chaffinch's nest"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German.

Example

More examples

"In a block or pully, near the head of the mast of a gabert, now lying at the Broomielaw, there is chaffinch's nest"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare French gabare, Breton kobar, gobar.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Gabert.

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