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rowboat

[ roh-boht ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

rowboat

/ ˈrəʊˌbəʊt /

a small boat propelled by one or more pairs of oars Also called (in Britain and other countries)rowing boat

Origin of rowboat¹

First recorded in 1530–40; row ² + boat

He set off from the coast of Senegal in a 24ft homemade rowboat.

A professional craftsman was recruited to build the rowboat.

This is a different craft to Gloriana, the royal rowboat, which will lead the procession but not carry any Royals.

Going up the cove some distance, Henry Burns launched a rowboat and pulled rapidly across, landing some ways above the bluff.

But a Jap'nese rowboat cud knock to pieces th' whole Atlantic squadron.

He handed them to a sailor who slipped down the ladder with them and put them in the hands of one of the men in the rowboat.

In less than five minutes he and Ferral could be in the air, following the rowboat wherever it went.

A sharp cry of command came from some one in the rowboat and the craft could be seen moving swiftly away toward the right.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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