narrow boat
Definition
- Noun:
- A long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals: A "narrow boat" is a specific type of canal boat, historically designed with a very narrow beam to navigate the locks and bridges of the British canal network, primarily for transporting cargo.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The old narrow boat was once used to carry coal from the mines.
- We rented a narrow boat for a holiday on the canals.
- The museum has a beautifully restored narrow boat on display.
Advanced Usage
- "To live on a narrow boat": Refers to the practice of using a narrow boat as a permanent or semi-permanent residence.
- They decided to downsize and now live on a narrow boat.
Variants and Related Words
- Narrowboat (noun): A common alternative spelling, written as one word.
- Modern narrowboats are often used for leisure cruising.
- Canal boat (noun): A more general term for boats used on canals, which can include wider vessels.
- Barge (noun): A broader term for a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically larger and sometimes used on rivers and canals.
Synonyms
- Canal boat: A boat designed for use on a canal.
- Barge: A flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, especially on canals and rivers.
Related Phrases
- "To take a narrow boat out": To go for a trip on a narrow boat.
- We're planning to take a narrow boat out on the Grand Union Canal this weekend.
Noun
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a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals
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