Hypertext Webster Gateway: "flatboat"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Flatboat \Flat"boat`\, n.
A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the
transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow
waters.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
flatboat
n : a boat with a flat bottom for carrying heavy loads
(especially on canals) [syn: {barge}, {hoy}, {lighter}]
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