noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small boat used for carrying provisions to ships lying at anchor in a harbour.
2. 2
   a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor wordnet

Etymology

From Dutch bomschuit (“small fishing boat”) + boat.

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