wherry

/'weri/

Thân thiện

A rower guides a wherry along a calm river at dawn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A light rowboat designed for racing or for transporting goods and passengers on inland waters and harbors.
   • A type of sailing barge, particularly one historically used in the East Anglia region of England.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The ferryman skillfully navigated the narrow canal in his wherry.
  • In the 19th century, wherries were a common sight carrying cargo on the Norfolk Broads.
  • The team practiced in a racing wherry on the calm lake.

Advanced Usage

• "Norfolk wherry": A specific type of sailing wherry, characterized by a single mast and a large, black sail, traditionally used for cargo transport in Norfolk, England.
  • The restored Norfolk wherry is now used for tourist trips on the waterways.

Variants and Related Words

• Wherryman (n): A person who operates or works on a wherry.
  • The wherryman knew every twist and turn of the river.

Synonyms

• Rowboat: A small boat propelled by oars.
• Skiff: A small, light rowing or sailing boat.
• Barge: A flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, especially on canals.

Related Phrases

• "To take a wherry": To travel by wherry.
  • We decided to take a wherry across the harbor to reach the market.

Học thuật

Noun

1. light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
2. sailing barge used especially in East Anglia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• norfolk wherry