randan

[ ran-dan ]

noun

1. a rowboat designed for three people, one person in the middle using two oars and the other two using one oar each.
2. the method for rowing such a boat.

randan

¹

/ rænˈdæn; ˈrændæn /

noun

1. a boat rowed by three people, in which the person in the middle uses two oars and the people fore and aft use one oar each

randan

²

/ ˈrænˌdæn; ˌrænˈdæn /

noun

1. rowdy behaviour; a spree

Word History and Origins

Origin of randan¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of randan²

C18: perhaps changed from random

Example Sentences

This boat put off just when we did, and when both boats reached the broad, open water, the randan proposed a race to Marlow.

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It happened that while we were stopping at Cookham, a randan boat was also waiting there to start.

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Then they go away, and the place keeps on the randan for weeks after.

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Larger wherries were also built, ‘randan’ rig (for a pair of oars with a sculler amidships, or three pairs of sculls at option).

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The randan were favourites, and led; but Moulton fainted, and the four won.

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