Associations to the word «Longboat»

Wiktionary

LONGBOAT, noun. (nautical) Among the boats carried by a ship the largest, thus the most capable of boats carried on a ship.

Dictionary definition

LONGBOAT, noun. The largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel.

Wise words

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