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house·boat (hous

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A barge designed and equipped for use as a dwelling or cruiser.

houseboat [ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt]

(Transport / Nautical Terms) a stationary boat or barge used as a home

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Noun

houseboat - a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling

barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Translations

houseboat [ˈhaʊsbəʊt] N → casa f flotante

houseboat [ˈhaʊsbəʊt] n → péniche f (aménagée)

houseboat [ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt] n → house boat f inv

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houseboat (redirected from Floating home)

houseboat
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