n.
Pronunciation: ' hwer- ē , ' wer-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural wherries
Etymology: Middle English whery
Date: 15th century
1 : any of various light boats: as a : a long light rowboat made sharp at both ends and used to transport passengers on rivers and about harbors b : a racing scull for one person
2 : a large light barge, lighter, or fishing boat varying in type in different parts of Great Britain