frape
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of frape
see frap
Example Sentences
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On the frape at the alley's end his ferryboat lay moored as he had left it.
From Shining Ferry by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
He jumped down from the table and led the way downstairs, and through some very rickety back premises to the quay door, where his boat lay moored to a frape.
From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Through this ring, no man forbidding him, Mr. Hosken had run a frape, on which he kept his blue boat, now leased to Nicky for a nominal rent of sixpence a week.
From Shining Ferry by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
You can tie up the boat to the frape on your return; to-morrow will do for the keys; at your service any time after nine a.m.
From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
They found the gig moored there on a frape, dragged her to shore, and tumbled in.
From News from the Duchy by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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