randan

American  

[ran-dan] / ˈræn dæn /

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.

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randan ¹ British  

/ ˈrændæn, rænˈdæn /

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

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randan ² British  

/ ˌrænˈdæn, ˈrænˌdæn /

noun

1. rowdy behaviour; a spree

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Etymology

Origin of randan¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Origin of randan²

C18: perhaps changed from _random

Example Sentences

Jefferies analyst Randan Konik said Gap "remains one of the steadiest, most consistent operators in our space," despite "the perfect storm of headwinds the company has faced this year."

From US News

Hussaini dubbed the bicycling campaign "Randan Haq-e-mast," which means "Biking is our right."

From Los Angeles Times

Why, the man must think that we’re the royal family broken out from Windsor Castle on the randan.”

From Project Gutenberg

Randan, ran′dan, n. a noise or uproar: a spree—in phrase, 'On the randan:' the finest part of the bran of wheat: a boat impelled by three oarsmen—also Randan gig.

From Project Gutenberg

So, pocketing my dignity, and also pocketing sundry specimens of my mute companions the stones, I mounted into the cabriolet—and lost myself once more in my thoughts till I arrived at the Ferme de Randan.

From Project Gutenberg