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flatboat

DEFINITIONS OF: flatboat

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n a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Synonyms:
barge, hoy, lighter
Types:
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dredger
a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
houseboat
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
pontoon
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
scow
a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
Norfolk wherry, wherry
sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
Type of:
boat
a small vessel for travel on water
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