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dory skiff — Naut. an open boat similar to but smaller than a dory … Useful english dictionary
Dory — Stack of Dories at Lunenburg For the fishes known as dories, see dory (fish). For the Greek Spear, see Dory (spear). The dory is a small, shallow draft boat, about 5 to 7 metres/16.4 to 23.0 feet long. It is a lightweight and versatile boat with… … Wikipedia
dory — dory1 /dawr ee, dohr ee/, n., pl. dories. a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides. [1700 10, Amer.; alleged to be < Miskito dóri, dúri (if this word is itself not < E)] dory2 /dawr ee, dohr ee/, n., pl. dories. See John… … Universalium
Jersey Skiff — The Jersey Skiff is a beach launched boat first appearing around the end of the 19th century. They were first used as fishing boats, to be launched through the surf, sailed to the fishing grounds and then retrieved through the surf. There were… … Wikipedia
trap skiff — a vessel used from the beginning of the eighteenth century to the early 1900s, easily rowed, with a single sail, good carrying capacity, light and cheap to build. Its name came from its main use in setting and tending inshore fish traps and nets … Dictionary of ichthyology
commercial fishing — Introduction the taking of fish and other seafood and resources from oceans, rivers, and lakes for the purpose of marketing them. Fishing is one of the oldest employments of humankind. Ancient heaps of discarded mollusk shells (shell… … Universalium
boat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vessel, bark, sailboat, yacht, steamboat, craft, watercraft, bottom, hulk; see also ship . Types of small boats include: rowboat, shell, scull, kayak, dugout, canoe,… … English dictionary for students
Panga (boat) — This article is about the small watercraft used by commercial fishermen in Central America. See panga for information about the panga fish. The Panga is the Central American/Mexican version of a skiff. The term Panga was used historically for any … Wikipedia
rowboat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. skiff, dinghy, dory, longboat, whaleboat, shell, punt, gig. See ship. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vessel, skiff, dinghy; see boat … English dictionary for students
Sharpie (boat) — Sharpies are long, narrow sailboats with flat bottoms, extremely shallow draft, centerboards and straight, flaring sides. They are believed to have originated in the New Haven, Connecticut region of Long Island Sound, United States, for oystering … Wikipedia
