Dinghy

Definitions

1. A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
2. A sailing dinghy.
3. An inflatable rubber life raft.

Equivalents

Examples

“The dinghy was trailing astern at the end⟳ of its painter, and Merrion looked at it as he passed. He saw⟳ that it was a battered-looking affair of the prahm type⟳, with a blunt snout, and like⟳ the parent ship, had recently been painted a vivid green.”

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