Whaler

·noun A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.

II. Whaler ·noun One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size.

whaler
I. n. used specifically as slangfor a Sundowner (q.v.); one who cruises about. 1893. `Sydney Morn...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
whaler
A big, strapping fellow. He's a whaler! said Rory; but his face is mighty little for his body and l...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
whaler
A name for a vessel employed in the whale-fisheries. ...

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