bumboat
(noun) a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bumboat (plural bumboats)
(nautical) A small boat used for carrying provisions to ships lying at anchor in a harbour.
Source: Wiktionary
Bum"boat`, n. Etym: [From bum the buttocks, on account of its clumsy form; or fr. D. bun a box for holding fish in a boat.] (Naut.)
Definition: A clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
