wafter

Meaning

Noun

Armed convoy or escort ship
An agent of the Crown with responsibility for protecting specific maritime activities, such as shipping or fishing.
One who, or that which, wafts.

Origin

Alteration of Middle English waughter, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German wachter ("a guard"), from wachten.
waft + -er.

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