specksioneer

specksioneer
specktioneer or specksioneer /spek-shən-ērˈ/ noun
The chief harpooner in whale-fishing
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Main Entry:speck

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  • Specksioneer — Speck sion*eer , n. The chief harpooner, who also directs in cutting up the speck, or blubber; so called among whalers. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • specktioneer — or specksioneer /spek shən ērˈ/ noun The chief harpooner in whale fishing • • • Main Entry: ↑speck …   Useful english dictionary

  • spectioneer — variant of specksioneer …   Useful english dictionary

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