river boat

Other forms: river boats

Definitions of river boat
  1. noun
    a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
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    types:
    keelboat
    river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
    showboat
    a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
    type of:
    boat
    a small vessel for travel on water
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