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boatyard

American  
[boht-yahrd] / ˈboʊtˌjɑrd /

noun

  1. a yard or waterside location at which boats, small craft, and the like are built, maintained, docked, etc.


Etymology

Origin of boatyard

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; boat + yard 2


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He rented space at a boatyard where "talented local people" were taught how to assemble and launch the device.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

A man arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman's body in a boatyard will face no further action.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The distraught family of a 21-year-old woman found dead in a boatyard have said she will be greatly missed.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025

Sitting on the 48-foot F/V Arminta in a Port Townsend boatyard in May, Amy Grondin and her husband, Greg Friedrichs, were busy getting ready for the season.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023

Maybe he could do a few odd jobs for the boatyard at Medley in exchange for a small tin of red paint.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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