whaleback

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Etymology

  • whale +‎ back.
  • (ship): From its whale-like appearance when fully loaded.

Noun

whaleback (plural whalebacks)

  1. (historical) A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curves above the waterline from vertical to horizontal.
  2. (geology) A landform (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale.

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