sixern
noun
six·ern
ˈsiksərn
plural -s
: a long Scottish fishing boat propelled by six oars and used especially in the Shetland islands
Word History
Etymology
Norwegian seksæring, seksring, from Old Norse sexæringr, from sex six + ār oar + -ingr -ing; akin to Old English ār oar
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