1) Ship type
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A whaleback was a type of cargo steamship of unusual design, with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal. When fully loaded, only the rounded portion of the hull (the `whaleback` proper) could be seen above the waterline. With sides curved in towards the ends, it had a spoon bow and a very convex upper de.....
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• (n.) A form of vessel, often with steam power, having sharp ends and a very convex upper deck, much used on the Great Lakes, esp. for carrying grain.
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Whale'back` noun (Nautical) A form of vessel, often with steam power, having sharp ends and a very convex upper deck, much used on the Great Lakes, esp. for carrying grain.
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