DINGHY


Meaning of DINGHY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a small boat carried by a ship. 2 a small pleasure-boat. 3 a small inflatable rubber boat (esp. for emergency use).

[ orig. a rowing-boat used on Indian rivers, f. Hindi dingi, dengi ]

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