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con6

Pronunciation: /kɒn/
(US also conn)
Nautical
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Definition of con

verb (cons, conning, conned)

[with object]
  • direct the steering of (a ship):he hadn’t conned anything bigger than a Boston whaler

noun

(the con)
  • the action or post of conning a ship: Mr Cargill, take the con

Origin:

early 17th century: apparently a weakened form of obsolete cond 'conduct, guide', from Old French conduire, from Latin conducere (see conduce)

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