单词 | monkey boat |
释义 | monkey boat/ˈmʌŋkɪ bəʊt/noun 1Any of various kinds of small boat used as a tender, tow-boat, etc., especially in a port. 2A narrowboat used on a canal. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Peter Simmonds (1814–1897), newsagent and journalist. From monkey + boat. The reason for the name is unclear: the etymology implicit in quot. 1993 at sense 2 has not been authenticated. |
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