drogher
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle French drogueur (“ship for catching and drying fish”), from Dutch drogher, droogher, from droogen (“to dry”).
Noun
[edit]drogher (plural droghers)
- A West Indian coasting vessel, with long masts and lateen sails.
- 1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 5, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:
- He had besides many vessels and droggers, of different sizes, which used to go about the island; and others to collect rum, sugar, and other goods.
- Any small, slow craft, especially for transporting goods to or from shore.
- a lumber drogher