Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

hämtare

English translation:

(water)scoop

Added to glossary by David Rumsey
Aug 5, 2022 01:50
1 yr ago
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Swedish term

hämtare

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime Older ships
Vatten ombord förvarades i tunnor och dracks ur bägare som kallades hämtare, vattenluns eller tumlare.

Description of life onboard a ship in 1700s.
Proposed translations (English)
4 (water)scoop
3 pitcher

Proposed translations

1 day 7 hrs
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(water)scoop

From SAOB 'vattenhämtare" (2), I see this more as a scoop or ladle (see ref), rather than the more general pitcher.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Michael. This makes more sense and what I thought it might be."
8 hrs

pitcher

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