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noun
Any vessel with implements designed to move it in arbitrary direction through one or various bodies of water: a boat, ship, sea scooter, or similar vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: vessel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vessel, vehicle
noun
Skill in boating, swimming, or other water-related sports.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a craft designed for water transportation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: vessel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: craft
Narrower terms: bareboat, boat, fishing boat, fishing smack, fishing vessel, galley, iceboat, ice yacht, scooter, patrol boat, patrol ship, sailing vessel, sailing ship, ship, shrimper, weather ship, yacht, racing yacht, Merrimac, Monitor
noun
skill in the management of boats
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: craft, craftsmanship, workmanship
History
From water + -craft (vehicle) or water + -craft (skill).
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
