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Thesaurus: whaleback

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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  1. 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.
  2. A form of vessel, often with steam power, having sharp ends anda very convex upper deck, much used on the Great Lakes, esp. forcarrying grain.