ˈdiŋ]ē, ˈdiŋk], ˈdiŋg], ]i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Bengali ḍiṅgi & Hindi ḍiṅgī, diminutive of ḍiṅgā boat; perhaps akin to Sanskrit droṇī trough, tub — more at dhoni
1. : a rowboat or sailboat used to carry passengers or cargo on the coasts of India especially in sheltered waters around the peninsula
2. : any of various small boats propelled by oars, sails, or motors: as
a. : a man-of-war's or merchant ship's small boat
b. : a rowboat used as a tender and lifeboat in a yacht
c. : a sailboat or yacht used in racing
d. : an inflatable rubber life raft used by fliers forced to parachute into the sea