wherry

[hwer-ee, wer-ee]

wher·ry

[hwer-ee, wer-ee] noun, plural wher·ries, verb, wher·ried, wher·ry·ing.
noun
1.
a light rowboat for one person; skiff.
2.
any of various barges, fishing vessels, etc., used locally in England.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
3.
to use, or transport in, a wherry.

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Wherry is one of our favorite verbs.
So is hornswoggle. Does it mean:
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English whery < ?
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wherry (ˈwɛrɪ)
 
n , pl -ries
1.  any of certain kinds of half-decked commercial boats, such as barges, used in Britain
2.  a light rowing boat used in inland waters and harbours
 
[C15: origin unknown]
 
'wherryman
 
n

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