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dory n DAE ~ 2 (1709-), Fisheries of U S (1887), p. 173 for
sense 1; for comb in sense 2: O Sup2 b ~ man (1962), ~ mate (1890).
1 A small flat-bottomed boat with flaring sides and a sharp
bow and stern, providing both stability in the water and easy stowage in stacks on deck,
used esp in fishing with hand-lines and trawls; freq in designations of various sizes of
vessel employing such craft: four-dory vessel, etc.
[1895
PROWSE 571 Fishing for Cod on the Banks from a Doris.] 1933 Nfld Royal Commission
Report 97 The fishery is conducted from Newfoundland by schooners of up to 150 tons,
known as 'Bankers,' carrying a complement of 20-24 men and 10-12 dories. 1937
Seafisheries of Nfld 29 The gear favoured by the Shore fishermen are cod-traps,
cod-nets, hand lines, trawls and jigger and the boats used are schooners, trap skiffs,
jack-boats, dories and punts; many of these are now propelled by motor engines. 1940
SCAMMELL 9 "Squid Jiggin' Ground": There's a red rantin' Tory out here in a dory, /
A-runnin' down Squires on the squid-jiggin' ground. 1960 FUDGE 10 We made tracks for home
with 280 quintals onboard, a fair trip for our little four dory vessel. 1972 NEMEC 57 A
slightly larger, open, two-man boat, the 'dory,' was also frequently employed. 1975
BUTLER 56 About 1870 to 1875 fishermen began to build larger boats to enable them to fish
farther from home. At about the same time, dories were being used by the owners of
fishing boats in place of punts, which formerly were used for tending trawls on the
fishing ground.
2 Attrib, comb: dory banker [see
BANKER], banking, ~ boat [see BOAT], ~ buff, ~ hat, ~ hook, ~ man, ~
master, ~ mate, ~ piggin, [see PIGGIN], ~ pin [see TOLE PIN], ~
schooner, ~ scoop [see scoop], ~ skipper [see SKIPPER], ~ strap [cp
PLUG STRAP].
P 148-62 Dory banker. 1963 TEMPLEMAN & FLEMING 53
The best longlining, particularly from August onward, could be obtained in the inshore
area where the dory banking schooners had previously obtained autumn catches. M 68-17 The
fishermen [c1940] began to put gasoline engines in their dories, ranging from 3-5 h.p.
Dories used for these salmon and lobster fisheries were built larger than the row-dory
and [were] much more sturdy. [Later] the dory-boat gave way to the out-board motor boat.
M 68-26 The four dories were made ready. They were painted (the colour was dory buff
[yellow] and the gunwales were green) and equipped with a good supply of 'toe' pins. 1971
NOSEWORTHY 192 Dory hat. A waterproof hat worn by fishermen with the brim the same size
all around. M 68-26 The dory was always kept on deck except during the day when she might
be used. She was hoisted in and out by block and tackle using dory hooks. 1958 MOWAT 33
They came to see [the Foundation Franklin]:old dory-men who had given their years
to the Grand Banks. 1972 NEMEC 57 In a few instances, 'dory men' employed cotton nets in
addition to bultows and jiggers. P 127-76 Dory master. At the fishing grounds, the person
who assumes control of a dory, its other occupants and the general fishing activities,
while away from the main ship. [1905]1960 FUDGE 9 The year 1905 found me and my Brother
Edward on board the 90 ton vessel Mattie, dorymates. C 148-65 He would have
neither dory mate. 'Dory mate or no,' I said, 'stay where you're to.' 1973 BARBOUR 51 A
dory piggin is made of wood and shaped very much like the dust-pan one uses around the
house. It has a short handle and is used to dip water from the bottom of a dory. 1971
NOSEWORTHY 192 Dory pins. Small, round pegs in the sides of a dory to keep the oars from
slipping back and forth. 1953 Nfld Fish Develop Report 57 The importance of the
dory-schooner for a properly balanced deep-sea fishery in this region has been
emphasized. [c1900] 1978 RLS 8, p. 26 Dory scoop. 1971 NOSEWORTHY 192 Dory Scoop.
Bailer. 1971 CHIARAMONTE 39 The obligation felt by Samson became evident in his
relationship toward George as a 'dory-mate.' Traditionally the man who owns the dory is
referred to as the 'dory-skipper.' T 145-65 Fortunately they each found themselves
clinging to the dory straps. P 113-76 The dory strap is secured to the counter by a knot
at each end on the inside of each hole.
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