Definition of flatboat Flatboat
/flæˈtbowˌt/ - [flatbowt] - flat•boat
We found 4 definitions of flatboat from 4 different sources.
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What does flatboat mean?
WordNet
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| flatboat - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) | ||
| barge, hoy, lighter | ||
| boat a small vessel for travel on water | ||
| dredger a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging | ||
| houseboat a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling | ||
| pontoon a float supporting a seaplane | ||
| scow a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold | ||
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Wiktionary 
- flatboat (Noun)
A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- flatboat (n.)
A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow waters.
Part of speech
🔤- flatboat, noun, singular of flatboats.
