fishing smack

fishing smack

noun
any of various fore-and-aft-rigged fishing vessels of rather large size, often containing a well to keep the catch alive.

Origin:
1775–85
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Fishing smack is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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fishing smack

noun
a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive [syn: fishing boat
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