whaleback

English

Etymology

• whale +‎ back.
• (ship): From its whale-like appearance when fully loaded.

Noun

whaleback (plural whalebacks)

1. (historical) A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curves above the waterline from vertical to horizontal.
2. (geology) A landform (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale.

Anagrams

• whackable