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Jolly boat

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Noun
  1. 1
    A type of ship's boat of the 17th to 19th centuries, used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship.

    "Boats for Ships. A Jolly-boat. A Long-boat. A Skiffe. A Pinnace. A Water-boat. A Yaul."

  2. 2
    a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work wordnet

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