English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Boat (v. t.)

To transport in a boat; as, to boat goods.

Boat (v. t.)

To place in a boat; as, to boat oars.

Boat (v. i.)

To go or row in a boat.

Boat bug

An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta; -- so called from swimming on its back, which gives it the appearance of a little boat. Called also boat fly, boat insect, boatman, and water boatman.

Boat shell

A marine univalve shell of the genus Cymba.

Boat shell

A marine gastropod of the genus Crepidula. The species are numerous. It is so named from its form and interior deck.

Boat-shaped (a.)

See Cymbiform.

Boat-tail (n.)

A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.

Boatable (a.)

Such as can be transported in a boat.

Boatable (a.)

Navigable for boats, or small river craft.

Boatage (n.)

Conveyance by boat; also, a charge for such conveyance.

Boatbill (n.)

A wading bird (Cancroma cochlearia) of the tropical parts of South America. Its bill is somewhat like a boat with the keel uppermost.

Boatbill (n.)

A perching bird of India, of the genus Eurylaimus.

Boated (imp. & p. p.)

of Boat

Boatful (n.)

The quantity or amount that fills a boat.

Boatfuls (pl. )

of Boatful

Boathouse (n.)

A house for sheltering boats.

Boating (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Boat

Boating (n.)

In Persia, a punishment of capital offenders, by laying them on the back in a covered boat, where they are left to perish.

Boating (n.)

The act or practice of rowing or sailing, esp. as an amusement; carriage in boats.