WHALEBOAT


Meaning of WHALEBOAT in English

/hwayl"boht', wayl"-/ , n.

a long, narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas: formerly used in whaling, now mainly for sea rescue.

[ 1665-75; WHALE 1 + BOAT ]

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