wherry Antonyms

Meaning of wherry

Wordnet

wherry (n)

sailing barge used especially in East Anglia

light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors

Webster

wherry (n.)

A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half-decked vessel used in fishing.

A long, narrow, light boat, sharp at both ends, for fast rowing or sailing; esp., a racing boat rowed by one person with sculls.

A liquor made from the pulp of crab apples after the verjuice is expressed; -- sometimes called crab wherry.

wherry Sentence Examples

  1. The rowing wherry swiftly glided through the serene lake, its oars rhythmically dipping into the water.
  2. The traditional Norfolk wherry, with its distinctive flat bottom, was expertly maneuvered through the shallow waters.
  3. The Thames was once bustling with wherrys, transporting goods and passengers along its length.
  4. The old wherry creaked and groaned as it slowly made its way downriver.
  5. The boatman expertly guided the wherry through the treacherous rapids, its hull crashing against the waves.
  6. The riverbank was lined with colorful wherries, their sails billowing in the wind.
  7. The wherryman's calloused hands gripped the tiller as he navigated the choppy waters.
  8. The wherry's narrow beam allowed it to pass through narrow channels inaccessible to larger boats.
  9. The wooden wherry bore the scars of countless voyages, its weathered exterior a testament to its history.
  10. The wherry was a vital part of everyday life in 19th-century Britain, transporting people, goods, and livestock.

FAQs About the word wherry

sailing barge used especially in East Anglia, light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harborsA passenger b

scull, kayak, canoe, pirogue, punt, dink, raft, ketch, shallop, rowboat

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The rowing wherry swiftly glided through the serene lake, its oars rhythmically dipping into the water.

The traditional Norfolk wherry, with its distinctive flat bottom, was expertly maneuvered through the shallow waters.

The Thames was once bustling with wherrys, transporting goods and passengers along its length.

The old wherry creaked and groaned as it slowly made its way downriver.