How'ker, n.
[Called also hooker, D. hoeker.] (Naut.) (a.) A Dutch vessel with two masts, a main and a mizzen mast. (b.) A fishing-boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland.
[Called also hooker, D. hoeker.] (Naut.) (a.) A Dutch vessel with two masts, a main and a mizzen mast. (b.) A fishing-boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland.