flatboat

2 definitions found

flatboat - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Flatboat \Flat"boat`\, n.
     A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the
     transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow
     waters.
     [1913 Webster] flat-bottom

flatboat - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  flatboat
      n 1: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on
           canals) [syn: barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter]