"wager-boat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wager-boats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wager-boat (plural wager-boats)
  1. A high-performance boat for sculling, and winning wagers. Categories (topical): Watercraft

Inflected forms

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