Definition of boat

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Boat (n.) A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat..

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Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..
Loggerhead :: Loggerhead (n.) An upright piece of round timber, in a whaleboat, over which a turn of the line is taken when it is running out too fast..
Towboat :: Towboat (n.) A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.
Hooker :: Hooker (n.) A fishing boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland..
Train :: Train (v. i.) To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race..
Propeller :: Propeller (n.) A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.
Boat :: Boat (n.) A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail..
Navicular :: Navicular (a.) Shaped like a boat; cymbiform; scaphoid; as, the navicular glumes of most grasses; the navicular bone..
Ear :: Ear (n.) That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. The ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. See Illust. of Bell..
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A boatswain's whistle, used to call the crew to their duties; also, the sound of it..
Clinker-built :: Clinker-built (a.) Having the side planks (af a boat) so arranged that the lower edge of each overlaps the upper edge of the plank next below it like clapboards on a house. See Lapstreak.
Gibstaff :: Gibstaff (n.) A staff to guage water, or to push a boat..
Caique :: Caique (n.) A light skiff or rowboat used on the Bosporus; also, a Levantine vessel of larger size..
Stave :: Stave (n.) To break in a stave or the staves of; to break a hole in; to burst; -- often with in; as, to stave a cask; to stave in a boat..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle..
Row :: Row (v. t.) To propel with oars, as a boat or vessel, along the surface of water; as, to row a boat..
Back :: Back (n.) A ferryboat. See Bac, 1..
Spyglass :: Spyboat (n.) A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence.
Boatwomen :: Boatwomen (pl. ) of Boatwoma.
Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..
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