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tag boat

American  

noun

  1. a small rowboat usually towed astern of a larger vessel.


Etymology

Origin of tag boat

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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As the tag boat neared the whales, Zitterbart raised the pole and then, at exactly the right moment, cast it down with just enough force to plunk the tag securely onto one of the animals.

From Scientific American Mar. 14, 2023

A 20-foot-long carbon-fiber pole extended beyond the bow and stern of the tag boat.

From Scientific American Mar. 14, 2023

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