Associations to the word «Flatboat»

Wiktionary

FLATBOAT, noun. A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.

Dictionary definition

FLATBOAT, noun. A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals).

Wise words

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