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Webster 1913 Edition


Whaleboat

Whale′boatˊ

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Noun.
(Naut.)
A long, narrow boat, sharp at both ends, used by whalemen.

Definition 2024


whaleboat

whaleboat

English

Noun

whaleboat (plural whaleboats)

  1. A long narrow rowing boat, formerly used in whaling, which is pointed at both ends so that it can move either forwards or backwards equally well.
  2. A boat resembling this and carried on a warship or other ship.