Definition of argo

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Argo (n.) The name of the ship which carried Jason and his fifty-four companions to Colchis, in quest of the Golden Fleece..

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Argonaut :: Argonaut (n.) Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece..
Argoan :: Argoan (a.) Pertaining to the ship Argo.
Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) The argonaut; -- also called paper nautilus. See Argonauta, and Paper nautilus, under Paper..
Gargoulette :: Gargoulette (n.) A water cooler or jug with a handle and spout; a gurglet.
Gourami :: Gourami (n.) A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe..
Fraught :: Fraught (n.) A freight; a cargo.
Argo :: Argo (n.) A large constellation in the southern hemisphere, called also Argo Navis. In modern astronomy it is replaced by its three divisions, Carina, Puppis, and Vela..
Lading :: Lading (n.) That which lades or constitutes a load or cargo; freight; burden; as, the lading of a ship..
Stevedore :: Steve (v. t.) To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold. See Steeve..
Argosies :: Argosies (pl. ) of Argos.
Steven :: Stevedore (n.) One whose occupation is to load and unload vessels in port; one who stows a cargo in a hold.
Enter :: Enter (v. t.) To make report of (a vessel or her cargo) at the customhouse; to submit a statement of (imported goods), with the original invoices, to the proper officer of the customs for estimating the duties. See Entry, 4..
Assort :: Assort (v. t.) To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods; as, to assort a cargo..
Steeving :: Steeve (n.) A spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cotton bales, and similar kinds of cargo which need to be packed tightly..
Burden :: Burden (n.) The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry; as, a ship of a hundred tons burden..
Salvage :: Salvage (n.) The compensation allowed to persons who voluntarily assist in saving a ship or her cargo from peril.
Jargoning :: Jargoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jargo.
Cargason :: Cargason (n.) A cargo.
Octocerata :: Octocerata (n.pl.) A suborder of Cephalopoda including Octopus, Argonauta, and allied genera, having eight arms around the head; -- called also Octopoda..
Slang :: Slang (n.) Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc..
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