Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who rows a wherry.
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Examples
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For that matter, not only have I never handled the coin needed to hire a wherryman, I have no idea where to lay my hands on it.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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As we hasten toward the High Street and from there to the wherryman who will return us to the Whitehall steps, I question my companions.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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Instead, an unnatural stillness hangs over us, broken only by the thrust of the oars as the wherryman glides us out onto the dark river.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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“Indeed,” Walsingham agrees, and turns to lead the way back to where we must hope that the wherryman, well bribed, awaits.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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Anything that can float is on the water with every wherryman blessed with a full load, all eager to escort my royal barge upriver to Westminster Abbey.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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At my command, the wherryman bends his back to the oars.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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For that matter, not only have I never handled the coin needed to hire a wherryman, I have no idea where to lay my hands on it.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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“Indeed,” Walsingham agrees, and turns to lead the way back to where we must hope that the wherryman, well bribed, awaits.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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As we hasten toward the High Street and from there to the wherryman who will return us to the Whitehall steps, I question my companions.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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My heart is pounding, my breath coming in gasps, when we near the bridge and—thanks be to God—find the well-bought wherryman just where we left him.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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