randan

[ ran-dan ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a rowboat designed for three people, one person in the middle using two oars and the other two using one oar each.
the method for rowing such a boat.

randan

/ ˌrænˈdæn; ˈrænˌdæn /

randan

/ ˈrændæn; rænˈdæn /

a boat rowed by three people, in which the person in the middle uses two oars and the people fore and aft use one oar each

Origin of randan¹

C18: perhaps changed from random

Origin of randan²

C19: of uncertain origin

This boat put off just when we did, and when both boats reached the broad, open water, the randan proposed a race to Marlow.

It happened that while we were stopping at Cookham, a randan boat was also waiting there to start.

Then they go away, and the place keeps on the randan for weeks after.

Larger wherries were also built, ‘randan’ rig (for a pair of oars with a sculler amidships, or three pairs of sculls at option).

The randan were favourites, and led; but Moulton fainted, and the four won.

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