wherries
- plural of wherry.
Example Sentences
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Before lorries became the preferred mode of transportation, wherries - large sailing boats used in the Broads - would have transported goods to and from the factory.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Through black smoke and swirling green fire, Davos glimpsed a swarm of small, boats bearing downriver: a confusion of ferries and wherries, barges, skiffs, rowboats, and hulks that looked too rotten to float.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
All such applications met with a flat refusal, and the mails continued to be sent by the wherries as before.
From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert
Yachts can be moored against the south bank above the bridge, but should not be left unguarded, as the tide runs strong, and wherries tacking through the bridge often jam up against the bank.
From The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk by Davies, G. Christopher
These wherries sail very fast, very close to the wind, and are often managed by one man.
From The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk by Davies, G. Christopher
