advice boat
noun
a fast boat for conveying messages; dispatch boat.
Origin of advice boat
1First recorded in 1660–70
Words Nearby advice boat
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How to use advice boat in a sentence
A small vessel formerly used by the Spaniards as an advice-boat.
The Sailor's Word-Book | William Henry SmythIt was a grey pigeon, taken out of Gargantua's dove-house, whose young ones were just hatched when the advice-boat was going off.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. | Francois RabelaisHe retained only one boat, which he hid, for use as an advice boat, "to carry intelligence" to those down the river.
On the Spanish Main | John MasefieldPedro de Cintra and Fernam d'Alfonso commanded the transports, and a small vessel attended the squadron as an advice-boat.
Philopoemen himself made his escape in a light advice-boat, nor did he stop his flight until he arrived at Patrae.
History of Rome, Vol III | Titus Livius
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