‖ londra, luntra Obs.
[Romaic λόντρα, It. londra ‘fregata grande’ (Somavera), lontro ‘a canoa or Indian boate’ (Florio). Found as med.L. londra a.d. 1011.]
? = felucca.
| 1675 Lond. Gaz. No. 1024/1 We gave chace to a Londra, otherwise a great Sitea. 1700 Rycaut Hist. Turks III. 363 Whilst an Attempt should be made to burn their Galleots, Brigantines and Londra's. 1867 Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Luntra, see Felucca. |