FLATBOAT

barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter

(noun) a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

flatboat (plural flatboats)

A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.

Anagrams

• faltboat

Source: Wiktionary

Flat"boat`, n.

Definition: A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition