rowboat

/ˌroʊˈboʊt/
/ˈrʌʊbəʊt/
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Other forms: rowboats

Definitions of rowboat
  1. noun
    a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
    synonyms: dinghy, dory
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    types:
    rowing boat
    a rowboat
    wherry
    light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
    type of:
    small boat
    a boat that is small
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