What is a clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore called?
bumboat — A clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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