Hucker

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who hucks (any meaning)
  2. 2
    A trade ship.

    "Captain Spanberg, who was appointed commander of one of the vessels in this expedition, gave orders for two vessels to be built at that place, one a hucker, called Michael the Archangel, the other a double shallop, named the Hope."

Example

More examples

"Captain Spanberg, who was appointed commander of one of the vessels in this expedition, gave orders for two vessels to be built at that place, one a hucker, called Michael the Archangel, the other a double shallop, named the Hope."

Etymology

From huck + -er.

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