townho
/taʊnˈhəʊ/(also towno) US Whaling. Now historical
exclamation
Used to indicate that a whale has been sighted.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Massachusetts Historical Society Collections. Origin uncertain; reportedly from a Massachusett word; if so, apparently with remodelling after town (although with unclear semantic motivation) and either ho or ho.
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