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Definition of boat

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Boat (n.) Hence, any vessel; usually with some epithet descriptive of its use or mode of propulsion; as, pilot boat, packet boat, passage boat, advice boat, etc. The term is sometimes applied to steam vessels, even of the largest class; as, the Cunard boats..

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Panchway :: Panchway (n.) A Bengalese four-oared boat for passengers.

Gondola :: Gondola (n.) A flat-bottomed boat for freight.

Chebacco :: Chebacco (n.) A narrow-sterned boat formerly much used in the Newfoundland fisheries; -- called also pinkstern and chebec.

Foul :: Foul (v. i.) To become entagled, as ropes; to come into collision with something; as, the two boats fouled..

Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..

Catboat :: Catboat (n.) A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a gaff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix..

Bail :: Bail (v. t.) To dip or lade water from; -- often with out to express completeness; as, to bail a boat..

Boat :: Boat (n.) A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail..

Embark :: Embark (v. t.) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.

Sweetness :: Sweetmeat (n.) A boat shell (Crepidula fornicata) of the American coast.

Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides..

Dhony :: Dhony (n.) A Ceylonese boat. See Doni.

Bunder :: Bunder (n.) A boat or raft used in the East Indies in the landing of passengers and goods.

Bumboat :: Bumboat (n.) A clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore..

Cutter :: Cutter (n.) A boat used by ships of war.

Punt :: Punt (n.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.

Boatbill :: Boatbill (n.) A perching bird of India, of the genus Eurylaimus..

Lode-ship :: Lode-ship (n.) An old name for a pilot boat.

Cog :: Cog (n.) A small fishing boat.

Sponson :: Sponson (n.) One of the slanting supports under the guards of a steamboat.