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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HOLCAD

n.[Gr. ] In ancient Greece, a large ship of burden.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

HOLCAD

Hol "cad, n. Etym: [Gr. 'olka `s, -a `dos, a ship which is towed, a ship of burden, fr. 'e `lkein to draw. Gf. Hulk. ]

 

Defn: A large ship of burden, in ancient Greece. Mitford.