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1,026 words match “BOA”

BOAT SHELL n. 2 definitions
A marine gastropod of the genus Crepidula. The species are numerous. It is so named from its form and interior deck.
BOAT-SHAPED a.
See Cymbiform.
BOAT-TAIL n.
A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States.
BOATABLE a. 2 definitions
Such as can be transported in a boat.
BOATAGE n.
Conveyance by boat; also, a charge for such conveyance.
BOATBILL n. 2 definitions
(Cancroma cochlearia) of the tropical parts of South America. Its bill is somewhat like a boat with the keel uppermost.
BOATFUL n.
The quantity or amount that fills a boat.
BOATHOUSE n.
A house for sheltering boats. Half the latticed boathouse hides. Wordsworth.
BOATING n. 2 definitions
The act or practice of rowing or sailing, esp. as an amusement; carriage in boats.
BOATION n.
g; reverberation. [Obs.] The guns were heard . . . about a hundred Italian miles, in long boations. Derham.
BOATMAN n. 2 definitions
A man who manages a boat; a rower of a boat. As late the boatman hies him home. Percival.
BOATMANSHIP n.
The art of managing a boat.
BOATSMAN n.
A boatman. [Archaic]
BOATSWAIN n. 3 definitions
An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.
BOATWOMAN n.
A woman who manages a boat.
ABOARD adv. 4 definitions
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
ABOVEBOARD adv.
Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. "Fair and aboveboard." Burke.
AEROBOAT n.
A form of hydro-aëroplane; a flying boat.
ASTARBOARD adv.
Over to the starboard side; -- said of the tiller.
BACKBOARD n. 5 definitions
A board which supports the back wen one is sitting;
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