whaler
pronunciation
How to pronounce whaler in British English:
UK [ˈweɪlə(r)]
How to pronounce whaler in American English:
US [ˈhwelɚ, ˈwe-]
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- Noun:
- a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
- a ship engaged in whale fishing
Word Origin
- whaler (n.)
- 1680s of a person, 1806 of a boat, agent noun from whale (v.). Old English had hwælhunta.
Example
- 1. Where do we go for the whaler 's cove show ?
- 2. Sam joined the famous whaler " globe " .
- 3. The double whaler system provides additional structural integrity .
- 4. A double whaler further reinforces the system .
- 5. Grandpa was that whaler and he took me on his knee .