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A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or
paddles, but often by a sail. |
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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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A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in
shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat. |
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To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods. |
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To place in a boat; as, to boat oars. |
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To go or row in a boat. |