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单词 whitehaller
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Whitehallern.

Brit. /ˈwʌɪthɔːlə/, U.S. /ˈ(h)waɪtˌhɔlər/, /ˈ(h)waɪtˌhɑlər/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with English elements. Etymons: proper name Whitehall , Whitehall boat n., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < Whitehall (see Whitehall boat n.) + -er suffix1.
U.S. Now historical.
A person who uses a Whitehall boat, either professionally or recreationally.
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society > travel > travel by water > one who travels by water or sea > sailor > types of sailor > [noun] > sailor on other types of craft
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collier1716
Greenlandman?1785
junkman1795
surfman1816
Whitehaller1824
gig1833
yawler1833
coracler1834
keel-boatman1839
square-rigger1855
surf boatman1856
skiffman1868
flatman1883
yawlsman1885
packet rat1887
hookerman1894
scooterist1919
launchman1924
sampan-wallah1932
tanker man1932
hydrocyclist-
1824 National Advocate (N.Y.) 12 Mar. A very smart boat race took place, between a party from Staten Island, with their skiff, and the Whitehallers.
1828 J. F. Cooper Notions Amer. I. 40 A class of watermen, that are renowned in this country, under the name of Whitehallers.
1835 C. J. Latrobe Rambler in N. Amer. I. iii. 25 The light skilfully-managed wherry of the Whitehaller.
1905 S. Crowther in S. Crowther & A. Ruhl Rowing & Track Athletics i. i. 5 Staten Island had the Richmond, but the Whitehallers were too fast, and won by about two lengths.
2001 R. Kolin Building Catherine i. 5/1 In newspapers of the time, the American rowers were called ‘Whitehallers’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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