rowing boat

[roh-ing]

rowing boat

[roh-ing]
noun British.

Origin:
1810–20
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rowing boat (ˈrəʊɪŋ)
 
n
chiefly (Brit) Usual US and Canadian word: rowboat a small boat propelled by one or more pairs of oars

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rowing boat

boat propelled by oars alone, probably the most common type of boat found around waterfronts and at most fishing camps and docks on inland waters

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