Wherry: meaning, definitions and examples

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wherry

 

[ หˆwษ›ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

type of boat

A wherry is a small, usually open boat that is primarily used for rowing or sailing. Traditionally, these boats are lightweight and flat-bottomed, making them suitable for navigating shallow waters. Wherries have been historically associated with river transport, particularly in regions like the UK, where they were used for carrying passengers and goods. In modern usage, the term can refer to various types of similar boats, often adapted for recreational use.

Synonyms

boat, rowboat, skiff

Examples of usage

  • The fishermen set out in their wherry at dawn.
  • Tourists often rent a wherry to explore the local canals.
  • The wherry glided silently across the lake.

Translations

Translations of the word "wherry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barco de remo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคŸเฅ€ เคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ruderboot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perahu dayung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะนะดะฐั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚รณdลบ wiosล‚owa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒซใƒœใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท canot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bote de remos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผrek teknesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ ์ “๋Š” ๋ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุฑุจ ู…ุฌุฐุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veslice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veslรกrska loฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ’่‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤoln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรณรฐur bรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะบั– ะถาฏะบ ะบะตะผะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bote de remos

Etymology

The term 'wherry' originates from the Old English word 'werian', which means to carry or convey. It found its way into Middle English and was used to describe various types of small boats used primarily for transportation on rivers and inland waterways. The wherry became particularly popular in the 17th and 18th centuries in England, as trade and leisure activities along rivers increased. The design and function of wherries vary over time and geography, but the common features of being flat-bottomed and lightweight have remained. Wherries played an essential role in the development of water transport before the advent of steam-powered vessels. As waterways became less central to transport with the rise of railways and roads, the wherry transitioned into more of a recreational craft, preserving its legacy as a part of maritime culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,525, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.