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"spidireen" Definition

  1. the name of an imaginary ship, sometimes mentioned by sailors. If a sailor be asked what ship he belongs to, and does not wish to tell, he will most probably reply—“The SPIDIREEN frigate, with nine decks, and ne’er a bottom.” _See_ MERRY DUN OF DOVER.

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Position in the dictionary: 3350 of 4022 slang words.
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