drogher

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Jacob Faithful by Marryat, Frederick

I should never see the breathless dawn in the pondwater of Havana harbour, never be there with Seraphina close beside me in the little drogher.

From Romance by Conrad, Joseph

Still the drogher lay over on her side and gave no signs of righting.

From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald

They were both, too, very anxious about Tom and Gerald, and they could only hope that if the drogher had not returned she was safe in some other port.

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