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Meaning of jolly boat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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.

See also

jolly boy Jolly Nose Jolly Roger Jollying jollyness jollytail