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wherry

DEFINITIONS OF: wherry

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n light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors

Type of:
dinghy, dory, rowboat
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

n sailing barge used especially in East Anglia

Synonyms:
Norfolk wherry
Type of:
barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
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