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whaler


whal·er

noun \ˈhwā-lər, ˈwā-\

Definition of WHALER

1
: a person or ship engaged in whale fishing
2
: whaleboat 2
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First Known Use of WHALER

1684

Rhymes with WHALER

alar, bailer, bailor, baler, hailer, jailer, mailer, Mailer, malar, nailer, railer, sailer, sailor, scalar, scaler, tailer, tailor, trailer, wailer, waler

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