SHALLOPS

Noun

shallops

plural of shallop

Source: Wiktionary


SHALLOP

Shal"lop, n. Etym: [F. chaloupe, probably from D. sloep. Cf. Sloop.] (Naut.)

Definition: A boat. [She] thrust the shallop from the floating strand. Spenser.

Note: The term shallop is applied to boats of all sizes, from a light canoe up to a large boat with masts and sails.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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