Meaning of jolly boat | Babel Free
Definitions
A type of ship's boat of the 17th to 19th centuries, used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship.
Examples
“Boats for Ships. A Jolly-boat. A Long-boat. A Skiffe. A Pinnace. A Water-boat. A Yaul.”
“[H]e went down the ship's side […] and, seating himself in the stern sheets of the jolly-boat, took the helm, pushed off, and four young lads rowed him ashore.”
“When they reached the brig, they found that the jolly-boat had been lowered and laid alongside.”
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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