| 词条 | Randan |
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A randan is a boat rowed by three persons, stern and bow using a single oar each and the central person a pair of sculls. The word is of unknown origin, and can hardly be connected with a slang term for a row or spree, which is found as early as the beginning of the 18th century and is generally taken as a variation of random, haphazard. Additionally, in Scotland, the term out on the randan describes a night of drinking and/or socialising. From Old French Randon.[1] For example - "Awright boys, gaun oot on the randan the night?" Is the "random night out (carousing?)" definition related to the English "randy"? References
1 : Rowing boats |
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