Definition of "growler" [growl•er]

• One, such as a dog, that growls. (noun)
• A small iceberg. (noun)
• Informal A container, such as a pail or pitcher, that is used for carrying beer. (noun)
• Electricity An electromagnetic device with two poles, used for magnetizing, demagnetizing, and finding short-circuited coils. (noun)

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• "BTW the growler is the only call that has consistently worked for me."
• "Hunter said a vessel off the Cape west coast in February 2002 reported a "growler" - the remains of an iceberg - less than five metres long with freeboard (height above water level) below one metre."
• "A growler was a metal pail, its inside often smeared with lard."