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Chase :: Chase (n.) A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats..

Lap :: Lap (n.) To lay or place over anything so as to partly or wholly cover it; as, to lap one shingle over another; to lay together one partly over another; as, to lap weather-boards; also, to be partly over, or by the side of (something); as, the hinder boat lapped the foremost one..

Weighlock :: Weighlock (n.) A lock, as on a canal, in which boats are weighed and their tonnage is settled..

Boatbill :: Boatbill (n.) A perching bird of India, of the genus Eurylaimus..

Skiff :: Skiff (n.) A small, light boat..

Dhony :: Dhony (n.) A Ceylonese boat. See Doni.

Boat :: Boat (n.) Hence, any vessel; usually with some epithet descriptive of its use or mode of propulsion; as, pilot boat, packet boat, passage boat, advice boat, etc. The term is sometimes applied to steam vessels, even of the largest class; as, the Cunard boats..

Hooker :: Hooker (n.) A fishing boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland..

Foul :: Foul (n.) An entanglement; a collision, as in a boat race..

Scull :: Scull (n.) A single oar used at the stern in propelling a boat.

Moor :: Moor (v. t.) To fix or secure, as a vessel, in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with cables or chains; as, the vessel was moored in the stream; they moored the boat to the wharf..

Barge :: Barge (n.) A pleasure boat; a vessel or boat of state, elegantly furnished and decorated..

Boat :: Boat (n.) A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape; as, a stone boat; a gravy boat..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef..

Trow :: Trow (n.) A boat with an open well amidships. It is used in spearing fish.

Caique :: Caique (n.) A light skiff or rowboat used on the Bosporus; also, a Levantine vessel of larger size..

Scull :: Scull (v. i.) To impel a boat with a scull or sculls.

Boatsman :: Boatsman (n.) A boatman.

Steamer :: Steamer (n.) A vessel propelled by steam; a steamship or steamboat.

Gunboat :: Gunboat (n.) A vessel of light draught, carrying one or more guns..

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