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whaleboat

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whale·boat  (hwlbt, wl-)
n.
1. A long rowboat, pointed at both ends and designed to move and turn swiftly, formerly used in the pursuit and harpooning of whales.
2. A boat similar to such a rowboat in size and shape; a whaler.
whaleboat [ˈweɪlˌbəʊt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Fishing) a narrow boat from 20 to 30 feet long having a sharp prow and stern, formerly used in whaling Also called whaler
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.whaleboatwhaleboat - a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
sea boat - a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas


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M'Kay, set off in the hope of learning something of the fate of the whaleboat.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
And to the Arangi, this hot-white tropic morning, Jerry went on the whaleboat under the arm of his Mister Haggin, while on the beach Biddy moaned her woe, and Michael, not sophisticated, barked the eternal challenge of youth to the Unknown.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
At length, towards noon, upon the final dismissal of the ship's riggers, and after the Pequod had been hauled out from the wharf, and after the ever-thoughtful Charity had come off in a whaleboat, with her last gift --a night-cap for Stubb, the second mate, her brother-in-law, and a spare bible for the steward -- after all this, the two captains, Peleg and Bildad, issued from the cabin, and turning to the chief mate, Peleg said: Now, Mr.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
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