rebunker, v.
(riːˈbʌŋkə(r))
[f. re- 5 a + bunker v. 1 b.]
intr. To take in a further supply of coal or oil for consumption on a voyage.
| 1899 C. J. C. Hyne Further Adv. Capt. Kettle iii. 60 But wood, as compared with coal, is bulky stuff to carry, and as the stowage capacity of these stern wheelers is small, they have to make frequent calls to rebunker. 1929 Daily Express 14 Jan. 11/1 The Wimpole rebunkered and provisioned here and sailed for Grimsby on the midday tide. |