bulker en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English bulk Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bulker From bulk + -er.
Meanings
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A bulk dry goods cargo ship.
The bulker began to swerve from side to side, as sharply as it could, creating large waves behind it, sending a churning wake towards the pirate boats.
2010, Duncan Falconer, Pirate:
- A person employed to ascertain the bulk or size of goods, in order to fix the amount of freight or dues payable on them.
- A person who bulks (gains body mass).
- Anything, such as a dietary supplement or an exercise, that helps a person to gain body mass.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bulkers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |