(Schiffahrt) Kleines, breites Beiboot auf Seeschiffen.
A small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled; SYN. dory, rowboat.
ETYM French esquif, from Old High Germ. skif, German schiff. Related to Ship.
Any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor.
Light shallow boat; barge.
(Homonym: wary).
1. Light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors.
2. (Brit) Sailing barge used especially in East Anglia; SYN. Norfolk wherry.
ETYM Dutch jol; akin to LG. and Dan. jolle, Swed. julle. Related to Jolly-boat.
(Homonym: y'all).
Ship's small rowing-boat; small sailing vessel with from one to three lugsails; small fore-and-aft rigged vessel with mizzen-mast abaft rudder post.
Ship's small boat; sailboat carrying mainsail and one or more jibs.
1. A ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars).
2. A two-masted sailing vessel.