Definition of pinkstern. Meaning of pinkstern. Synonyms of pinkstern

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Definition of pinkstern

pinkstern
Chebacco Che*bac"co, n. [From Chebacco, the former name of Essex, a town in Massachusetts where such vessels were built.] (Naut.) A narrow-sterned boat formerly much used in the Newfoundland fisheries; -- called also pinkstern and chebec. --Bartlett.

Meaning of pinkstern from wikipedia

- narrow-sterned boat formerly used in the Newfoundland fisheries; also known as a pinkstern or chebec. Carter had been promoted to Commander in July 1815. Jackson...
- used in the New England and Canadian maritime fisheries; also known as a pinkstern or chebec. A first-class share of the prize money was worth £26 15s 10½d;...