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† ˈcrumster, cromster Obs.
Also crompster.
[f. Du. krom crooked: cf. Du. kromsteve ‘genus navis’ (Kilian), f. krom + steve prow.]
A kind of galley or hoy.
1596Raleigh Discov. Gviana 98 Two or three crumsters or galleys buylt, and furnished vpon the riuer. ― Invent. Shipping 28, 200 saile of Crumsters, or hoyes of Newcastle, which each of them will beare six Demiculverins, and foure Sakers. 1600Carew MSS. (1869) 375 Certain ships called ‘crompsters’..with other barks and barges. |