jolly boat
Americannoun
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a light boat carried at the stern of a sailing vessel.
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a small pleasure sailboat for use in sheltered waters.
noun
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a small boat used as a utility tender for a vessel
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a small sailing boat used for pleasure
Etymology
Origin of jolly boat
1720–30; jolly < Danish jolle yawl 1
Example Sentences
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Case shot topgallant yo-ho-ho heave to jolly boat crow’s nest square-rigged.
From Seattle Times
Nevertheless, crewmates insisted that he ran a “jolly boat,” and on one occasion, after sinking a freighter off the coast of Ireland, Schwieger even paused to rescue a struggling dachshund from the wreckage.
From Washington Post
Both the sailors on board had been drowned, but the Captain himself had managed to make good his escape in the jolly boat.
From Project Gutenberg
In a few moments we came abreast of the fort, and in obedience to the fluttering signal, our steamer rounded gracefully to, and put her jolly boat off for the expected passengers.
From Project Gutenberg
Once on the glorious anniversary of Yankee Independence, we made the lease of a jolly boat.
From Project Gutenberg
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