flatboat

/ˈflætˌboʊt/
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Other forms: flatboats

Definitions of flatboat
  1. noun
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
    synonyms: barge, hoy, lighter
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    dredger
    a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
    houseboat
    a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
    pontoon
    (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
    scow
    a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
    Norfolk wherry, wherry
    sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
    type of:
    boat
    a small vessel for travel on water
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