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Specksioneer

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Speck`sion`eer´
n.1.The chief harpooner, who also directs in cutting up the speck, or blubber; - so called among whalers.


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In the British Greenland Fishery, under the corrupted title of Specksioneer, this old Dutch official is still retained, but his former dignity is sadly abridged.
 
 
 
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