wherry

noun

Definition of wherrynext
as in scow

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  1. scow
  2. shallop
  3. canoe
  4. skiff
  5. sampan
  6. dinghy
  7. rowboat
  8. dory
Noun
  • It was purchased in 1890 by brothers John and Alexander Laurie to tow vessels and barges, or scows filled with stone from nearby quarries, in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The foundation could be a raft made of tree logs; pontoon made of fiberglass, steel or aluminum; plywood barge or scow floats made from salvaged wooden and metal hulls; or box floats made of wood, metal or Styrofoam.
    oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Definition of scow
Noun
  • The seven-foot canvas features only two figures, who stand in a green shallop like Adam and Eve.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 4 May 2022
  • And so had the shallop, built in Massachusetts in 1957 at the Plymouth Marine Railway.
    Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2019
Definition of shallop
Noun
  • Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Huge canoes!’ Generally speaking, wayfinding is the act of orienting and traveling from place to place.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • On Friday, French skiff sailing partners Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon were proposed to by their respective boyfriends after winning bronze in the women’s skiff 49erFX.
    Jenna West, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of skiff
Noun
  • Hong Kong: Hong Kong Harbor, one of the world’s most scenic, rewards passengers with vistas of skyscrapers, mountains, ferries and sampans.
    Georgina Cruz, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Malay, Chinese and Indian laborers did laundry, steered sampan boats and cleared land for the White military members.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
Definition of sampan
Noun
  • Units arrived at the scene by 7:15 p.m., Heflin said, and found seven people floating on a dinghy away from the main boat.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The camp runs weekly throughout June each year for kids ages 7-17, with small dinghies, known as Opti boats, for beginners, along with larger Laser and RS sailboats for more experienced campers.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 June 2024
Definition of dinghy
Noun
  • Two construction workers at a nearby home, identified by Westford Animal Control as Kris and Nate, got into a rowboat to respond.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Their final futile attempt to escape — in a sinking rowboat — was captured by a sheriff’s drone before they were arrested.
    Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • French and Portuguese otter trawlers began to work the Grand Banks, while Newfoundlanders continued to fish inshore in traditional ways (although many now had motors on their dories).
    Robert Kunzig, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
  • More boats were gathering: a center console with dual Yamahas, other canoes of varying sizes (including one painted to resemble a scaly serpent), some kayaks, a rowing dory, a couple of Hobie cats.
    Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
Definition of dory
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