barcone

Definitions of barcone
  1. noun
    (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
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    type of:
    burchiello, chiatta
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
  2. noun
    any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
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    type of:
    barca
    a small vessel for travel on water
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