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keelboat

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keel·boat  (klbt)
n.
A riverboat with a keel but without sails, used for carrying freight.
keelboat [ˈkiːlˌbəʊt]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a river boat with a shallow draught and a keel, used for freight and moved by towing, punting, or rowing
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Noun1.keelboat - river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
river boat - a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
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