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Wherry — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Chris Wherry (* 1973), US amerikanischer Radsportler Edgar T. Wherry (1885–1982), US amerikanischer Botaniker Kenneth S. Wherry (1892–1951), US amerikanischer Politiker Diese Seite ist eine … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wherry — Wher ry, n. [Cf. W. chwerw bitter.] A liquor made from the pulp of crab apples after the verjuice is expressed; sometimes called {crab wherry}. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wherry — [hwer′ē , wer′ē] n. pl. wherries [ME whery < ? whirren, WHIR, with suggestion of fast movement] 1. a light rowboat used on rivers 2. a racing scull for one person 3. Brit. a large, broad, but light barge, used for moving freight vt. wherried … English World dictionary
Wherry — Wher ry, n.; pl. {Wherries}. [Cf. Icel. hverfr shifty, crank, hverfa to turn, E. whirl, wharf.] (Naut.) (a) A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half decked vessel used in fishing. [Eng.] (b) A long, narrow, light … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wherry — ► NOUN (pl. wherries) 1) a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers. 2) Brit. a large light barge. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
Wherry — A wherry (meaning boat ) is type of boat that was traditionally used for carrying cargo or passengers on rivers and canals in England, and is particularly associated with the River Thames. Passenger wherries evolved into the Thames skiff, a… … Wikipedia
wherry — noun a) A light embarcation used to navigate inland waterways. Here I used to enjoy myself in playing about the bridge stairs, and often in the watermens wherries, with other boys. On one of these occasions there was another boy with me in a… … Wiktionary
Wherry — This uncommon surname is a variant of the more familiar Werry , itself deriving from the Old German male given name Werric , cognate with the Old French Guerri , a compound of the elements werre, querre , war, and ric , ruler; hence ruler of the… … Surnames reference
wherry — /hwer ee, wer ee/, n., pl. wherries, v., wherried, wherrying. n. 1. a light rowboat for one person; skiff. 2. any of various barges, fishing vessels, etc., used locally in England. v.t., v.i. 3. to use, or transport in, a wherry. [1400 50; late… … Universalium
wherry — /ˈwɛri/ (say weree) noun (plural wherries) 1. any of certain larger boats (fishing vessels, barges, etc.) used locally in Britain. 2. a kind of light rowing boat used chiefly in England for carrying passengers and goods on rivers. 3. US → skiff.… …
Wherry Lines — Overview Type Heavy rail Locale Norfolk Operation Owner Network Rail … Wikipedia
