COCKBOAT

Etymology

Noun

cockboat (plural cockboats)

(nautical) A small rowing boat, especially one pulled behind a larger ship, or used to ferry goods between a ship and the shore.

Synonyms

• dinghy

Source: Wiktionary


Cock"boat`, n. Etym: [See Cock a boat.]

Definition: A small boat, esp. one used on rivers or near the shore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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