randan

/ran-dan/US // ˈræn dæn //UK // (rænˈdæn, ˈrændæn) //

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Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : 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.

This boat put off just when we did, and when both boats reached the broad, open water, the randan proposed a race to Marlow.
It happened that while we were stopping at Cookham, a randan boat was also waiting there to start.
Then they go away, and the place keeps on the randan for weeks after.
Larger wherries were also built, ‘randan’ rig (for a pair of oars with a sculler amidships, or three pairs of sculls at option).
The randan were favourites, and led; but Moulton fainted, and the four won.