1 definition by Flambeau
Originally the term for harpooning a whale in a rickety boat usually meant to hold no more than 16 people, and letting the whale swim itself tired before killing the whale
Popularised by whale killing off nantucket island
Mainly found in old whaling books, and Moby Dick
Popularised by whale killing off nantucket island
Mainly found in old whaling books, and Moby Dick
by Flambeau February 28, 2005