Dunker

[ duhng-ker ]

/ ˈdʌŋ kər /

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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 U.S., 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.

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Also Dun·kard

[duhng-kerd], /ˈdʌŋ kərd/, Tunker.

Origin of Dunker

1705–15, Americanism;<Pennsylvania German; see dunk, -er¹

Words nearby Dunker

Dunham, duniewassal, dunite, duniwassal, dunk, Dunker, Dunkerque, dunking, Dunkirk, dunk shot, Dun Laoghaire

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How to use Dunker in a sentence

Just beyond the end of Dunker Rock a large motor-boat came in sight through the haze.
The Valley of Vision|Henry Van Dyke
It has no tower or spire, but it is known as the Dunker Church.
Following the Flag|Charles Carleton Coffin
A little nearer Sumner's artillery was thundering and hurling its bolts into the Rebels by the Dunker church.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
At the same time Greene's division took position to the left of the Dunker church.
Battles of the Civil War|Thomas Elbert Vineyard

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

British Dictionary definitions for Dunker

Dunker

Dunkard (ˈdʌŋkəd)

/ (ˈdʌŋkə) /

noun

a member of the German Baptist Brethren

Word Origin for Dunker

C18: from German Tunker ducker

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