"howker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: howkers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} howker (plural howkers)
  1. (nautical) A type of two-masted Dutch sailing vessel, weighing between 60 and 200 tons burthen. Categories (topical): Nautical, Watercraft
    Sense id: en-howker-en-noun-LtEcIn1D Disambiguation of Watercraft: 45 55 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical, slang) Obsolete form of hooker (“any antiquated craft”). Tags: alt-of, obsolete, slang Alternative form of: hooker (extra: any antiquated craft) Categories (topical): Nautical, Watercraft
    Sense id: en-howker-en-noun-MWp0tmPE Disambiguation of Watercraft: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Topics: nautical, transport

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