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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of ferryboat. alt-of, alternative

   "Three miles below town the ferry-boat stopped at the mouth of a woody hollow and tied up."

Synonyms

All synonyms

boatcanoecruiserferryferrypassage boat

Example

More examples

"This train makes connections with a ferry-boat at Takamatsu."

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