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surf boat

noun

a strong, buoyant rowboat with high ends, adapted for beaching and passing through surf.

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Origin of surf boat

First recorded in 1855–60; surf + boat

Words nearby surf boat

surfactant, surf and turf, surfbird, surfboard, surfboarding, surf boat, surf casting, surf clam, surf duck, surfeit, surfer's knobs
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British Dictionary definitions for surf boat

surfboat
/ (ˈsɜːfˌbəʊt) /

noun

a boat with a high bow and stern and flotation chambers, equipped for use in rough surf
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