What is a boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters called?
flatboat — A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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