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rowboat

[roh-boht] / ˈroʊˌboʊt /
NOUN
dinghy
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NOUN
skiff
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A few years back, a sea lion jumped into a South End rowboat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

They had me in the SS Mooch, which was a rinky-dink rowboat.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

An unlikely friendship between a poor fisherman and a majestic bird that first visited his rowboat 13 years ago has captivated Turkey for years.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

As the trio strongly suggests Eric make a move — with consent, thanks to a few revised lyrics by Miranda — they also make jokes while harmonizing on the oar of the rowboat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2023

He had never gone fishing and he’d never been in a rowboat.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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