HyperDic: wherry

English > 2 senses of the word wherry:
NOUNartifactwherry, Norfolk wherrysailing barge used especially in East Anglia
artifactwherrylight rowboat for use in racing or for transporting / transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
wherry > pronunciation
Soundshhweh'riy; weh'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > wherry: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningSailing barge used especially in East Anglia.
SynonymNorfolk wherry
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderbarge, flatboat, hoy, lighterA flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Spanishchalana
Catalanxalana
English > wherry: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaninglight rowboat for use in racing or for transporting / transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors.
Broaderdinghy, dory, rowboatA small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
Spanishchalana
Catalanxalana

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