drogher
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After due discussion they hired a drogher, a country vessel employed in running between the surrounding islands and islets.
From The Three Lieutenants by Archibald Webb
The drogher spun round like a top, and off she flew before the hurricane.
From The Three Lieutenants by Archibald Webb
At night sail was shortened, and the schooner stood backwards and forwards, now to the northward, now to the southward, so that no risk might be run of passing the drogher in the dark.
From The Three Lieutenants by Archibald Webb
The port fell; the drogher went on bumping alongside, completely disregarded.
From Romance by Joseph Conrad
Alick knew that Captain Hemming would not sail before the return of the drogher with his midshipmen, or should she not appear until he had endeavoured to ascertain their fate.
From The Three Lieutenants by Archibald Webb
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