boatlift


boat·lift

B0357400 (bōt′lĭft′)n. An unofficial system of transporting supplies and people, especially refugees, from one country to another by boats.
[boat + (air)lift.]
boat′lift′ v.

boatlift

(ˈbəʊtˌlɪft) nan evacuation or rescue by boat

boat•lift

(ˈboʊtˌlɪft)
n. 1. the act or process of transporting persons or cargo by ships or boats. v.t. 2. to transport by boatlift. [1980–85]