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Definition of Fother
1. n. A wagonload; a load of any sort.
2. v. t. To stop (a leak in a ship at sea) by drawing under its bottom a thrummed sail, so that the pressure of the water may force it into the crack.
Definition of Fother
1. to protect a sail with tarred yarn [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Fother
1. To stop (a leak in a ship at sea) by drawing under its bottom a thrummed sail, so that the pressure of the water may force it into the crack. Origin: Cf. Fodder food, and G. Futtern, futtern, to cover within or without, to line. 75. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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