whaler

whaler is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.
  2. 2.One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size. [Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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