randan
[ ran-dan ]
/ ˈræn dæn /
noun
a rowboat designed for three people, one person in the middle using two oars and the other two using one oar each.
the method for rowing such a boat.
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British Dictionary definitions for randan (1 of 2)
randan1
/ (rænˈdæn, ˈrændæn) /
noun
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
Word Origin for randan
C19: of uncertain origin
British Dictionary definitions for randan (2 of 2)
randan2
/ (ˌrænˈdæn, ˈrænˌdæn) /
noun
rowdy behaviour; a spree
Word Origin for randan
C18: perhaps changed from random
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