wherry

noun

wher·​ry ˈ(h)wer-ē 

plural wherries

1

: any of various light boats: such 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

Examples of wherry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lakes are medieval peat diggings that were flooded by rising seas in the 14th century, and long plied by cargo boats known as wherries. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English whery

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wherry

• aerie
• airy
• arie
• barre
• cherry
• clary
• dairy
• eyrie
• faerie
• faery
• fairy
• ferry