foreigner n A vessel engaged in carrying dried cod to overseas markets; informal development of FOREIGN-GOING (vessel)
   1895 PROWSE 153 The sack ships or freighters. now generally known in Newfoundland as 'Foreigners.' 1909 BROWNE 68 When the fish is 'made' it is shipped on board a 'foreigner,' or to the collector of the 'firm' with which the fisherman 'deals.' 1920 WALDO 80 [That store] had three ships in the summer of 1919 carrying fish abroad—foreigners.' 1936 SMITH 34 All that Mr Smith had were his ten crews around Edward's Harbour, and two schooners green-fish catching... ; both schooners got a saving voyage. and John Munn & Co sent a foreigner to Edwards Harbour for their voyage

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