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advice boat

American  

noun

  1. a fast boat for conveying messages; dispatch boat.


Etymology

Origin of advice boat

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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She launched her career advice column in 1993.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Between his advice column and his direct work with clients, O’Malley frequently encounters men who have consumed red-pill content, believing it will help them improve at dating.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

Write to Dollar Signs, MarketWatch’s new advice column, at [email protected].

From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025

In May, a paramedic asked Slate’s parenting advice column how to handle a situation where her neighbor’s 5-year-old daughter was being left alone in the pool.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2024

I rush into the relaxing room and tell her everything about how I’ve gotten a job writing Miss Myrna, the weekly cleaning advice column.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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