Meaning of billyboy | Babel Free
Definitions
A flat-bottomed river barge or coasting vessel, used for trade along the east coast.of England in the 19th century.
UK, historical
Examples
“Most of these billyboys were small craft, seldom carrying more than 100 tons; but there were larger craft schooner rigged.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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