"whaleboat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-whaleboat.wav Forms: whaleboats [plural]
Etymology: From whale + boat. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|whale|boat}} whale + boat Head templates: {{en-noun}} whaleboat (plural whaleboats)
  1. A long narrow rowing boat, formerly used in whaling, which is pointed at both ends so that it can move either forwards or backwards equally well. Categories (topical): Watercraft
    Sense id: en-whaleboat-en-noun-8G7WZNg- Disambiguation of Watercraft: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Whaling Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 40 Disambiguation of Whaling: 87 13
  2. A boat resembling this and carried on a warship or other ship.
    Sense id: en-whaleboat-en-noun-C05hjljO

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