drogher

Example Sentences

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Needham is a prime seaman, and he will have done what was possible to keep the drogher afloat, though they were sadly short-handed, I own.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

One fine day the drogher was driven out to sea, and never heard of a’terwards.

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

The drogher was hired by the day, and the longer she was out the more he pocketed.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

Our motto in the little drogher yonder is to keep her afloat with the least possible bother to ourselves.

From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright

“The captain gives them three days more, and if the drogher does not appear at the end of that time, he intends to send the Tudor to look for them,” said Jack.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald