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Word: Bumboat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from bum+ boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing ships' refuse, often also bringing produce for sale
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌmbəʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small vessel carrying provisions for sale to moored or anchored ships.
Short Definition:small vessel carrying provisions for sale to moored or anchored ships
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