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double ender

or double-ender

noun

, Nautical.
  1. a double-ended vessel.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of double ender1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

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Example Sentences

As I have before stated, the Miama was a large double-ender, and she was also a very high boat, being a double-decker as well.

Had it found the double-ender, the latters bottom-planks would have been no protection against the creatures blows.

It is, so to speak, a double-ender, being provided with a supplementary head at the point where the feet are usually situated.

Thursday, September 1, 1864, the double-ender Shamrock came up from the fleet.

The double-ender Wyalusing came up from the fleet during the night.

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