drogher
Example Sentences
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It was done, however, in a way, when Needham casting his eyes towards the shore, exclaimed— “The drogher is drifting—we must veer out more cable!”
From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald
In the state of the sea, to get on board the drogher from the dinghy, was an operation too dangerous to be attempted.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Marryat, Frederick
Drogher after drogher left us filled with salvage, while others crowded as near as they dared to receive the bags, cases and bundles, that were constantly being hurled overside.
From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Bullen, Frank T.
Howsoever, matey, it can’t be helped, and you had better up with the port studding-sails, hang out all the rags, and make the old drogher walk.”
From Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life by Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus)
Our motto in the little drogher yonder is to keep her afloat with the least possible bother to ourselves.
From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright
