英语词汇“huffler”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

huffler

释义

huffler|ˈhʌflə(r)|
[Origin obscure: cf. hoveller.]
(See quots.) Still used of bargemen.
1723J. Lewis Hist. Thanet 23 Huffler, one that carrys off fresh provisions, and refreshments to Ships.1808Athenæum III. 115 Until very lately the hufflers, or pilots of Heligoland were under no sort of subordination.1824Gentl. Mag. Aug. 111/2 We have a class of people in these parts called Ufflers, i.e. men in the barging line out of employ, who attend as extra help to get the craft home in our inland navigation.1918Chambers's Jrnl. Feb. 109/1 Here it is that the barge skippers and the barge mates and the river ‘hufflers’ congregate.1927Daily News 27 May 6/6 If it is necessary to take on a third hand, he is generally regarded as being quite an inferior person, and is known as a ‘huffler’.1948H. Benham Last Stronghold of Sail ii. 29 There were ‘hufflers’ in plenty in those days to come aboard and lend a hand.

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