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Definition of Fishing boat
1. Noun. A vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive.
Specialized synonyms: Dragger, Trawler
Generic synonyms: Vessel, Watercraft
Definition of Fishing boat
1. Noun. (nautical) A boat used for fishing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fishing Boat
Literary usage of Fishing boat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1858)
"The life-boat fittings are so arranged as not to interfere with her usefulness
as a fishing-boat, while, being only loose cork and casks, ..."
2. Landmark Visitors Guide Cornwall by Rita Tregellas Pope (2006)
"FISHING There are excellent opportunities for all types of fishing in Cornwall:
deep sea fishing, boat angling, fly fishing, coarse fishing, rock fishing, ..."
3. The Proceedings of the Hague Peace Conferences: Translation of the Original by James Brown Scott, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Division of International Law (1921)
"It is quite true that capture may take place if the fishing boat ... Now, it
cannot be admitted that a Government may employ a fishing boat as a torpedo ..."
4. Fraser's Magazine (1876)
"Thompson, brig, of Dundee—remained Gem, fishing boat, of Eyemouth—vessel und G
... 5 1'itid, fishing boat, of Ferryden — assisted to save vessel and . ..."
5. Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition by Edward Henry Knight (1880)
"Twelve-oared fishing boat of Norway 484 Plates X. XI. Cod and herring fishing
boats of ... Norwegian fishing sloop 488 Plate XIII. Herring fishing boat of ..."
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