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Dunker

[ duhng-ker ]

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noun

a member of the Church of the Brethren, a denomination of Christians founded in Germany in 1708 and later reorganized in the United States, characterized by the practice of trine immersion, the celebration of a love feast accompanying the Lord's Supper, and opposition to the taking of oaths and to military service.

Dunker

/ ˈdʌŋkəd; ˈdʌŋkə /

Origin of Dunker¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1705–15; from Pennsylvania Dutch; dunk, -er ¹

Origin of Dunker¹

C18: from German Tunker ducker

Just beyond the end of Dunker Rock a large motor-boat came in sight through the haze.

It has no tower or spire, but it is known as the Dunker Church.

A little nearer Sumner's artillery was thundering and hurling its bolts into the Rebels by the Dunker church.

At the same time Greene's division took position to the left of the Dunker church.

Windham must be off scouting in that Dunker outfit, and might by good luck get himself hung, only he was too clever.

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