bulker

noun — 4 senses

bulker

noun

Etymology From bulk + -er.

1

Nautical, Transport A bulk dry goods cargo ship.

  • The bulker began to swerve from side to side, as sharply as it could, creating large waves behind it, sending a churning wake towards the pirate boats.2010, Duncan Falconer, Pirate:
2

Nautical, Transport A person employed to ascertain the bulk or size of goods, in order to fix the amount of freight or dues payable on them.

3

A person who bulks (gains body mass).

4

Anything, such as a dietary supplement or an exercise, that helps a person to gain body mass.

Derived terms
conbulker, permabulker
Related terms
tanker, container ship, cargo ship, freighter

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