CATBOAT

catboat

(noun) a sailboat with a single mast set far forward

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

catboat (plural catboats)

A sailing boat with a single sail, usually rigged on a gaff spar, used for fishing in New England and later adapted for racing and cruising. It has a single mast set near to the bow and a long boom which may extend over the stern.

Synonyms

• Una boat

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"boat`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a graff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNAMBIGUOUS

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