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• Wherry — Wher ry, n.; pl. {Wherries}. [Cf. Icel. hverfr shifty, crank, hverfa to turn, E. whirl, wharf.] (Naut.) (a) A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half decked vessel used in fishing. [Eng.] (b) A long, narrow, light …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• wherry — ► NOUN (pl. wherries) 1) a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers. 2) Brit. a large light barge. ORIGIN of unknown origin …   English terms dictionary

• Wherry — A wherry (meaning boat ) is type of boat that was traditionally used for carrying cargo or passengers on rivers and canals in England, and is particularly associated with the River Thames. Passenger wherries evolved into the Thames skiff, a… …   Wikipedia

• Rowing (sport) — All eight types of racing boats, six of which are part of the Olympic Games Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are… …   Wikipedia

• wherry — /ˈwɛri/ (say weree) noun (plural wherries) 1. any of certain larger boats (fishing vessels, barges, etc.) used locally in Britain. 2. a kind of light rowing boat used chiefly in England for carrying passengers and goods on rivers. 3. US → skiff.… …  

• wherry — [ wɛri] noun (plural wherries) a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers. ↘Brit. a large light barge. Derivatives wherryman noun (plural wherrymen). Origin ME: of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

• wherry — n. (pl. ies) 1 a light rowing boat usu. for carrying passengers. 2 a large light barge. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn …   Useful english dictionary

• Eight (rowing) — Eights at the end of the 2002 Boat Race An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox. Each of the eight rowers has… …   Wikipedia

• Wherries — Wherry Wher ry, n.; pl. {Wherries}. [Cf. Icel. hverfr shifty, crank, hverfa to turn, E. whirl, wharf.] (Naut.) (a) A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half decked vessel used in fishing. [Eng.] (b) A long, narrow …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Watermen — are river workers who transfer passengers across and along city centre rivers and estuaries in Britain and its colonies. Most notable are those on the River Thames and River Medway, but other rivers such as the River Tyne and River Dee, Wales… …   Wikipedia

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