boatlift

[ boht-lift ]

/ ˈboʊtˌlɪft /

noun

an operation in which large numbers of people or vast quantities of supplies are transported by ships or boats in an emergency.

Nearby words

boater, boathook, boathouse, boatie, boating, boatlift, boatload, boatman, boatmanship, boatslip, boatsman

Origin of boatlift

boat + lift, perhaps modeled on airlift

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