double-ender

noun

dou·​ble-end·​er ˌdə-bəl-ˈen-dər How to pronounce double-ender (audio)
: a ship or boat with bow and stern of similar shape

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-ender was in 1864

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Cite this Entry

“Double-ender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-ender. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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