drogher

English

Alternative forms

• droger, drogger

Etymology

From Middle French drogueur (“ship for catching and drying fish”), from Dutch drogher, droogher, from droogen (“to dry”).

Noun

drogher (plural droghers)

1. A West Indian coasting vessel, with long masts and lateen sails.
   • 1789, Olaudah Equiano, chapter 5, in The Interesting Narrative, volume I:

     He had besides many vessels and droggers, of different sizes, which used to go about the island; and others to collect rum, sugar, and other goods.

2. Any small, slow craft, especially for transporting goods to or from shore.

   a lumber drogher

Related terms

• drog