stationer n

stationer n A stationer was a fisherman without a schooner of his own, who operated from a 'station' or 'fishing room' on the shore. Geo, When _stationer_ first emerged into gen. usage, we should collect examples in those decades of _station_, and the types. I've found the E...

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Language:English
Published: 1988
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Summary:stationer n A stationer was a fisherman without a schooner of his own, who operated from a 'station' or 'fishing room' on the shore. Geo, When _stationer_ first emerged into gen. usage, we should collect examples in those decades of _station_, and the types. I've found the English and French use of [with their noun modifiers] post, station, etc. very interesting, and precisely used. B. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup Story MAY 20 1988 WK [Add to DNE stationer n, to 1979 quot] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used Sup STATION, stationers