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bulker

American  
[buhl-ker] / ˈbʌl kər /
Nautical Informal.

  1. bulk carrier.

Etymology

Origin of bulker

First recorded in 1875–80; bulk 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The Equinox is the most advanced bulker on the Great Lakes.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2016

In Nebraska appeared "bulker" machines with canvas sails which were driven through the fields scooping up the 'hoppers, dousing them in oil, dumping them in piles for burning.

From Time Magazine Archive

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