jolly boat

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noun jolly boats · jollyboat

A type of ship's boat of the 17th to 19th centuries, used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship. Boats for Ships. A Jolly-boat. A Long-boat. A Skiffe. A Pinnace. A Water-boat. A Yaul.
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@misc{jolly_boat_2026,
  title = {jolly boat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jolly%20boat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}