growler

growler
кусок айсберга
Кусок льда меньшего размера, чем обломок айсберга или несяк, часто прозрачный, но по цвету кажущийся зеленым или почти черным, выступающим менее, чем на 1м над поверхностью моря и занимающий площадь приблизи-тельно 20м2.

English-Russian meteorological dictionary. 2014.

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  • Growler — may refer to: * Growler (electrical device), for testing electric motors * Growler (calypsonian), pseudonym of singer Errol Duke * EA 18 Growler, a jet fighter * USS Growler, any of four shipsGrowler may also be: * A size of iceberg * A type of… …   Wikipedia

  • growler — pitcher or other vessel for beer, 1887, Amer.Eng., of uncertain origin; apparently an agent noun from GROWL (Cf. growl) (v.). Originally especially in the expression rushing the growler going on a spree. Also late 19c. slang for a four wheeled… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Growler — Growl er, n. 1. One who growls. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The large mouthed black bass. [Local] [1913 Webster] 3. A four wheeled cab. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • growler — [grou′lər] n. 1. a person, animal, or thing that growls ☆ 2. Slang a) a pail or can formerly used to carry out beer bought at a saloon, etc. b) a keg of beer, equal to 1/8 barrel 3. a small iceberg ☆ 4. an electromagnetic device used to find… …   English World dictionary

  • Growler — Iceberg Pour les articles homonymes, voir Iceberg (homonymie). Un iceberg est un bloc de glace d eau douce dérivant sur la mer ; de tels blocs, souvent de masse considérable, se détachent du front des glaciers polaires ou d une barrière de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • growler — noun /ˈɡraʊlə/ a) A person, creature or thing that growls. The ordinary London growler is considerably less wide than a gentlemans brougham. b) A cab with four wheels. Lew pulled his socks from a jacket pocket, grabbed his own shoes, and together …   Wiktionary

  • growler — n. a toilet. D Where’s the growler around here? □ We only have one growler in this house …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • growler — Everyday English Slang in Ireland n female genitalia (hairy growler) …   English dialects glossary

  • growler — • This term has two suggested meaning from two different people. The first is a slang name for vagina, i.e.. I d love to see her growler . This probably derives from it s likeness to a furry animal ? The other meaning is: the sort of person who… …   Londonisms dictionary

  • growler —    a container of beer designed for carryout. In the U.S., a growler generally holds 1/2 gallon (about 1.89 liters) …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • Growler Valley — The Growler Valley is a valley of south central Arizona west of Ajo, Arizona.Growler Valley is 65 mile (21 km) convert|65|mi|km|0 long valley paralleling the Growler Mountains on the east (attached to the Little Ajo Mountains), and the Granite… …   Wikipedia


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