jolly boat
noun
jol·ly boat ˈjä-lē- 
: a ship's boat of medium size used for general-purpose work
Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
1728, in the meaning defined above
jolly boat
noun
as in narrow boat
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- narrow boat
- cutter
- lifeboat
- auxiliary
- tender
- longboat
- launch
- bumboat
- yawl
- barge
- riverboat
- lighter
- keel
- houseboat
- water taxi
- rowing boat
- outboard
- keelboat
- inboard
- powerboat
- motorboat
- hoy
- cruiser
- towboat
- tug
- canoe
- surfboat
- tugboat
- raft
- pontoon
- dinghy
- kayak
- rowboat
- flatboat
- skiff
- paddleboat
- gig
- caïque
- catamaran
- pram
- taxi
- garvey
- punt
- ferry
- dory
- scull
- gondola
- pirogue
- yacht
- ferryboat
- dugout
- shell
- piragua
- dhow
- curragh
- pinnace
- dink
- bateau
- outrigger
- wherry
- sailboat
- schooner
- johnboat
- shallop
- umiak
- coracle
- catboat
- scow
- banker
- whaleboat
- boat
- ketch
- sampan
- coble
- gillnetter
- currach
- hooker
- whaler
- watercraft
- workboat
- scalloper
- seiner
- shrimper
- trawler
- lugger
- vessel
- dragger
- craft
- bottom
