tag boat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tag boat
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
A 20-foot-long carbon-fiber pole extended beyond the bow and stern of the tag boat.
From Scientific American
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