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noun
An instance of the dragging of a whaleboat across the surface of a body of water by a harpooned whale.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
An instance of the dragging of a boat (especially a small one) by an aquatic creature or vessel attached to it by a rope or other line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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