SHALLOP


Meaning of SHALLOP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsha-ləp ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French chaloupe

Date: circa 1578

1. : a usually 2-masted ship with lugsails

2. : a small open boat propelled by oars or sails and used chiefly in shallow waters

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.