narrow boat

noun

Definition of narrow boatnext
British
as in jolly boat

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  1. barge
  2. keel
  3. lighter
  4. cutter
  5. tender
  6. water taxi
  7. lifeboat
  8. keelboat
Noun
  • These include the Type 91 surface-to-air missile barge, Type 92 underwater sensing vessel, Type 93 autonomous submarine, and Type 94 surface sensing vessel, all of which form part of the UK’s broader Hybrid Navy concept.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • From there, the builder installs two clamping, adjustable keels called leeboards that act together like a centerboard.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Such low inflation gave the public more confidence in the Fed, which helps keep the economy on an even keel.
    — Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of keel
Noun
  • Others are banned entirely, including strike anywhere matches, torch lighters, and flammable aerosols like spray paint.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Guns, knives, lighters and cop cars are seen during a series of intense fast cuts.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 July 2025
Definition of lighter
Noun
  • And there was Fred Raskin, Gunn’s longtime cutter who worked on all the Guardians of the Galaxy movies and Gunn’s DC series Peacemaker.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • The Coast Guard cutter Eagle eased into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • These ardent vows notwithstanding, the riven Ahab periodically yearns for the peace and comforts of home while viewing such tender, human feelings as weakness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Dave’s Hot Chicken, known for its hot chicken tenders, sliders and bites is set to open in a 2,533-square-foot space next to the Panera at 1717 Village West Parkway at Tanger Kansas City at Legends, according to a news release from the outlet mall.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of tender
Noun
  • The drama starts on the water taxi when Gen immediately sets out to mark her territory by asking Luke to sit next to her instead of Joy.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • From Helsinki’s Market Square, a quick 15-minute water taxi takes you over to Saunasaari, which literally translates to Sauna Island in Finnish.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of water taxi
Noun
  • These feature deep-V hulls designed to cut through coastal chop and remain watertight and self-righting like a lifeboat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • Andrew MacDonald, the lifeboat commander on the rescue boat that responded to the incident, commended Archie’s quick thinking in the statement shared by the RNLI.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Noun
  • This sailing school follows both Sail Canada's and keelboat certification programs as well.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of keelboat
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