jolly boat

noun

a light boat carried at the stern of a sailing vessel.

a small pleasure sailboat for use in sheltered waters.

Origin of jolly boat

1720–30; jolly<Danish jolleyawl¹

Words nearby jolly boat

jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger, Jolo, Jolson, jolt

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Example sentences from the Web for jolly boat

Now, nothing could be more economical than this; for we are a large party, and with luggage enough to fill a ship's jolly-boat.
The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II.(of II)|Charles James Lever
By six bells in the forenoon watch, too, the jolly-boat had also been lowered into the water safely.
The Wreck of the Nancy Bell|J. C. Hutcheson
The jolly-boat had already been stored with provisions, water, and a number of calivers with their ammunition.
With Drake on the Spanish Main|Herbert Strang
Of these there were two, the cutter and the jolly-boat, and the ladies were placed in the former.
Cornish Characters|S. Baring-Gould

As soon as the boats are unloaded, they are to return, unless Mr Mudge thinks it necessary to detain the jolly-boat.
Twice Lost|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for jolly boat

jolly boat

noun

a small boat used as a utility tender for a vessel

a small sailing boat used for pleasure

Word Origin for jolly boat

C18: jolly probably from Danish jolle yawl 1

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单词	jolly boat
释义	jolly boat noun a light boat carried at the stern of a sailing vessel. a small pleasure sailboat for use in sheltered waters. Origin of jolly boat 1720–30; jolly<Danish jolleyawl¹ Words nearby jolly boat jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger, Jolo, Jolson, jolt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jolly boat Now, nothing could be more economical than this; for we are a large party, and with luggage enough to fill a ship's jolly-boat. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II.(of II)\|Charles James Lever By six bells in the forenoon watch, too, the jolly-boat had also been lowered into the water safely. The Wreck of the Nancy Bell\|J. C. Hutcheson The jolly-boat had already been stored with provisions, water, and a number of calivers with their ammunition. With Drake on the Spanish Main\|Herbert Strang Of these there were two, the cutter and the jolly-boat, and the ladies were placed in the former. Cornish Characters\|S. Baring-Gould As soon as the boats are unloaded, they are to return, unless Mr Mudge thinks it necessary to detain the jolly-boat. Twice Lost\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for jolly boat jolly boat noun a small boat used as a utility tender for a vessel a small sailing boat used for pleasure Word Origin for jolly boat C18: jolly probably from Danish jolle yawl 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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