Naut. [? a. F. longueur length.] a. A row of casks stored next to the keelson. Also pl. b. ‘The fore and aft space allotted to a hammock’ (Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., 1867).
1730. Capt. W. Wriglesworth, MS. Log-bk. of the ‘Lyell,’ 12 June. Yesterday … sent the Long Boat for Water, and stowed a Longer of emty Butts.
1841. R. H. Dana, Seaman’s Man., Gloss., Longers, the longest casks, stowed next the keelson.
