wherry

wher·ry

noun \ˈhwer-ē, ˈwer-\

plural wherries

Definition of WHERRY

1

: any of various light boats: as

a : a long light rowboat made sharp at both ends and used to transport passengers on rivers and about harbors

b : a racing scull for one person

2

: a large light barge, lighter, or fishing boat varying in type in different parts of Great Britain

Origin of WHERRY

Middle English whery

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with WHERRY

aerie, airy, berry, bury, Carey, cherry, chary, dairy, Derry, faerie, fairy, ferry, Gerry, glairy, glary, hairy, Jerry, kerry, Mary, marry, merry, nary, perry, prairie, query, scary, serry, Shari, sherry, skerry, terry, Terry, vary, very, wary