WHERRY


Meaning of WHERRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwer-ē, ˈwer- ]

noun

( 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.