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Ferryboat

//ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

    "He insists that it is practically undisputed that, when the ferryboat crossed the bow of the tug to make her slip, she crossed at a distance of at least 300 feet away"

  2. 2
    a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule wordnet

Etymology

From ferry + boat.

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