Hypertext Webster Gateway: "whaleboat"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Whaleboat \Whale"boat`\, n. (Naut.)
A long, narrow boat, sharp at both ends, used by whalemen.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
whaleboat
n : a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in
rough seas
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