What does "whaler" mean?
Whaler: A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.
Additional senses
- 2.One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size. [Colloq. U. S.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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