water-bus
American
[waw-ter-buhs, wot-er-]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌbʌs, ˈwɒt ər- /
noun
water-buses,
plural
water-busses
plural
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any small ship or boat serving as a passenger shuttle.
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of water-bus
First recorded in 1925–30
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