单词 | bumboat |
释义 | bumboat/ˈbʌmbəʊt /noun A small vessel carrying provisions for sale to moored or anchored ships.At that time, sailors relied on bumboats for their daily needs....
OriginLate 17th century: from bum2 + boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing ships' refuse, often also bringing produce for sale. |
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