flyboat Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: F L AY1 B OW0 T
What Does Flyboat Mean?
Flyboat is used as a noun meaning A large flat-bottomed coasting vessel, formerly found in Holland, Spain and Portugal. It is also used to mean A kind of (often horse-drawn) passenger boat formerly used on canals. Faster than other types of canal boats at the time, the horses would run along the towpath.
Flyboat Definition (Noun)
- A large flat-bottomed coasting vessel, formerly found in Holland, Spain and Portugal.
- A kind of (often horse-drawn) passenger boat formerly used on canals. Faster than other types of canal boats at the time, the horses would run along the towpath
Synonyms of Flyboat
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Word Forms & Grammar
flyboat (plural flyboats)
Words That Rhyme With Flyboat
Origin of Flyboat
Borrowed from Dutch vlieboot, but re-analysed as fly + boat.