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Definition of Lugger
1. Noun. Small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails.
Definition of Lugger
1. n. A small vessel having two or three masts, and a running bowsprit, and carrying lugsails. See Illustration in Appendix.
2. n. An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon.
Definition of Lugger
1. Noun. A small vessel having two or three masts, and a running bowsprit, and carrying lugsails. ¹
2. Noun. A conman. ¹
3. Noun. An Indian falcon (''Falco jugger''), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lugger
1. a small sailing vessel [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lugger
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lugger
Literary usage of Lugger
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bookman (1910)
"VI ASM HUTCHINSON'S "ONCE ABOARD THE lugger"* The title of this story might lead
the reader to expect a tale of Thames watermen in the manner of Mr. WW ..."
2. The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France in by William James, Frederick Chamier (1837)
"20 m. the lugger laid the Phosphorus alongside, and, with three cheers, attempted
to carry her by boarding; but, notwithstanding about 70 or 60 men advanced ..."
3. The Naval Chronicle by Stephen Jones, James Stanier Clarke (1800)
"Ilk, T>E pleased to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that his
Majesty's hired armed lugger, Lady Ann, commanded by Lieut. ..."
4. Popular Romances of the West of England, Or, The Drolls, Traditions and by Robert Hunt (1865)
"It is all true, as you may learn if you will inquire," said the old woman; " for
many of her kin live in Church- town." THE lugger OF CROFT PASCO POOL. ..."
5. Cooper's Works by James Fenimore Cooper, William Cullen Bryant (1855)
"Signore, it is a lugger;" was the brief, and, certainly, the accurate reply. "
Ay, a lugger; we all understand that, neighbour Tonti; but what sort of a ..."
6. The Field Book: Or, Sports and Pastimes of the United Kingdom; Comp. from (1833)
"The lugger is, I think, the most inconvenient rig, especially for a yacht ...
Another great objection to a lugger is, your decks are eo encumbered with tho ..."
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