·noun An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.
II. Donkey ·noun A stupid or obstinate fellow; an Ass.
A he, or jack ass: called donkey, perhaps, from the Spanish or don-like gravity of that animal, inti...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
An auxiliary steam-engine for feeding the boilers of the principal engine when they are stopped; or ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Those of 28 guns, frigate-built; that is, having guns protected by an upper deck, with guns on the q...