Obs. Also crompster. [f. Du. krom crooked: cf. Du. kromsteve ‘genus navis’ (Kilian), f. krom + steve prow.] A kind of galley or hoy.
1596. Raleigh, Discov. Gviana, 98. Two or three crumsters or galleys buylt, and furnished vpon the riuer. Ibid., Invent. Shipping, 28. 200 saile of Crumsters, or hoyes of Newcastle, which each of them will beare six Demiculverins, and foure Sakers.
1600. Carew MSS. (1869), 375. Certain ships called ‘crompsters’ … with other barks and barges.
