swamp boat

British

noun

Also called: airboat. a shallow-draught boat powered by an æroplane engine mounted on a raised structure for use in swamps

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A black character, a kindly man called Jumpin’ who runs a gas station and general store for swamp boat operators, is among the very few people in the community to befriend Kya.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2019

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