"hoveller" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɒvələ(ɹ)/ Forms: hovellers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoveller (plural hovellers)
  1. (UK, dialect) One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman. Tags: UK, dialectal
    Sense id: en-hoveller-en-noun-RmOfZA4R Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17
  2. A small boat used on the coast.
    Sense id: en-hoveller-en-noun-8JvfvIYL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: hoveler

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