dinghy

Definitions of dinghy
  1. noun
    a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
    synonyms: battello, canotto, moscone, pattino
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    type of:
    barchetta, gozzo
    a boat that is small
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