rutter
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9.9
A book with sailing directions and warnings for sailors
- noun
- /ˈrʌtər/
- Archaic
:
rutter
- Every sailor relies on a rutter for accurate sailing directions.
Examples
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Rutters markets three types of bark mulch: single shred, double shred, and a three-eighth-inch minus product (primarily the fines coming off the screening system).
Academic text (1999) -
It was a reunion of avowed tramps, old rutters who knew they'd never have it as good with anybody else.
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The captain consulted the rutter to navigate through the stormy seas.
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Using the rutter, the crew mapped their route along the coast.
Synonyms
9.9
A book or chart with maps and sailing directions used by sailors in the past
is a general guide used by mariners rather than a historical chart
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Etymology
Rutter comes from an old word for route, which meant 'road'. Think of a rutter as a 'route book' or road map for the sea, which is why it means a book of sailing directions.