spouter

The "spouter" was a spray through which Sarah Ann blew coolness on my head, and Johnny had heard of it with interest.

The Speaker, No. 5: Volume II, Issue 1 December, 1906. Various 1904

Sure enough, about two miles to the leeward of us was a fine barque, at once pronounced a 'spouter' (whaler), and an American.

The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898

At the close of the services the good deacons would probably feel called upon to take the young man out behind the church and give him a little fatherly advice, the burthen of which would be to become an auctioneer or seek a situation as "spouter" for a snake side-show.

The Complete Works of Brann the Iconoclast, Volume 1. 1898

That’s goes double when the spouter is a minor, and the spoutee an adult — triple when there are small children in the room.

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Then, came two or three Americans, who had been the common run of European and South American voyages, and one who had been in a "spouter," and, of course, had all the whaling stories to himself.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869

We were determined to show the "spouter" how things could be done in a smart ship, with a good crew, though not more than half their number.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869

A "spouter" we knew her to be as soon as we saw her, by her cranes and boats, and by her stump top-gallant masts, and a certain slovenly look to the sails, rigging, spars and hull; and when we got on board, we found everything to correspond, - spouter fashion.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869

The "spouter," as the sailors call a whaleman, had sent out his main top-gallant mast and set the sail, and made signal for us to heave to.

Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869

The "spouter," as the sailors call a whaleman, had sent up his main top-gallant mast and set the sail, and made signal for us to heave to.

Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana 1848

We were determined to show the "spouter" how things could be done in a smart ship, with a good crew, though not more than half their number.

Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana 1848