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storm boat

American  

noun

  1. assault boat.


Etymology

Origin of storm boat

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Bangladesh: Hundreds Missing in Storm That Swamped Bay of Bengal Coast At least 200 fishermen were missing after 15 fishing boats capsized in the Bay of Bengal during a storm, boat operators said Thursday.

From New York Times