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Meaning of "whaleboat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHALEBOAT

whaleboat  [ˈweɪlˌbəʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHALEBOAT

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Whaleboat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHALEBOAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

whaleboat

Whaleboat

A whaleboat is a type of open boat that is relatively narrow and pointed at both ends, enabling it to move either forwards or backwards equally well. It was originally developed for whaling, and later became popular for work along beaches, since it does not need to be turned around for beaching or refloating. The term "whaleboat" may be used informally of larger whalers, or of a boat used for whale watching.

Definition of whaleboat in the English dictionary

The definition of whaleboat in the dictionary is a narrow boat from 20 to 30 feet long having a sharp prow and stern, formerly used in whaling Also called: whaler.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHALEBOAT


airboat
ˈɛəˌbəʊt
catboat
ˈkætˌbəʊt
cockleboat
ˈkɒkəlˌbəʊt
fireboat
ˈfaɪəˌbəʊt
gunboat
ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt
houseboat
ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt
keelboat
ˈkiːlˌbəʊt
lifeboat
ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt
longboat
ˈlɒŋˌbəʊt
motorboat
ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt
pedalboat
ˈpɛdlˌbəʊt
powerboat
ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt
rowboat
ˈrəʊˌbəʊt
sailboat
ˈseɪlˌbəʊt
showboat
ˈʃəʊˌbəʊt
speedboat
ˈspiːdˌbəʊt
steamboat
ˈstiːmˌbəʊt
towboat
ˈtəʊˌbəʊt
tugboat
ˈtʌɡˌbəʊt
workboat
ˈwɜːkˌbəʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHALEBOAT

whakairo
whakapapa
whale
whale calf
whale catcher
whale oil
whale shark
whale watching
whaleback
whalebone
whalebone whale
whalelike
whaleman
whaler
whaler shark
whalery
whaling
whaling ship
whaling station
whally

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHALEBOAT

banana boat
bareboat
boat
ferryboat
fishing boat
flat-bottomed boat
iceboat
in the same boat
jet boat
miss the boat
narrow boat
paddle boat
pilot boat
pleasure boat
riverboat
sauce boat
sauceboat
stoneboat
torpedo boat
U-boat

Synonyms and antonyms of whaleboat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whaleboat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHALEBOAT

Find out the translation of whaleboat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whaleboat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whaleboat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

捕鲸船
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whaleboat
570 millions of speakers

English

whaleboat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whaleboat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

whaleboat
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вельбот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baleeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

whaleboat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baleinière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whaleboat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

whaleboat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

whaleboat
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

whaleboat
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whaleboat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuyền săn các voi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திமிங்கல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हेलबोट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whaleboat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whaleboat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whaleboat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вельбот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whaleboat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whaleboat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

whaleboat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whaleboat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whaleboat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whaleboat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHALEBOAT»

The term «whaleboat» is normally little used and occupies the 117.881 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHALEBOAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whaleboat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHALEBOAT»

Discover the use of whaleboat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whaleboat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The whaleboat: a study of design, construction, and use from ...
This updated edition of The Whaleboat is the definitive source for information on this important workboat type.
Willits Dyer Ansel, Mystic Seaport Museum, 1983
2
Sailing, Seamanship and Yacht Construction
The whale killed, the whaleboat wouldlay moored inits lee till daybreak, when she would probablybefound by herparent ship, whichhadall night beatento windward searchingforher, and allwould be well. Or, as frequently happened, the whaler ...
Uffa Fox, 2012
3
The Yankee Whaler
The whaleboat was without a rival as a surf boat. It might seem that because of the nature of its job a lifeboat would be better designed for this purpose. But this is not so. The lifeboat is a compromise boat, built to give the maximum capacity ...
Clifford Warren Ashley, 1942
4
Popular Science
EQUIPPING. OUR. NEW. Whaleboat. Mode. By. Capt. E. ARMITAGE. McCANN. IN THE great days of the New England whaling industry, the actual harpooning was done from thousands of incredibly stanch and efficient little whaleboats.
5
Atlantic Boating Almanacs: Maine To Cape Cod, Ma
(547) WHALEBOAT ISLAND is 74' high and wooded on the N end, the highest part, and 56' high and grassy at the S end. A light shown from a white skeleton tower is near the southerly point. A 23' shoal about 0.2 mile S of the light, is marked ...
‎2003
6
China Calls: Paving the Way for Nixon's Historic Journey to ...
WHALEBOAT: The three producers have been approved to enter the PRC on the tenth. SNAPSHOT: Whaleboat, it is the wrong time this evening to bring up the other party. [The request to bring Bill Small in early.] WHALEBOAT: That is a roger.
Anne Collins Walker, 2012
7
The Voyage of the Shuckenoor
whaleboat floating in a foot or so of water by the shore. A little distance away, in the covering whaleboat, Aileas sat with fat Kofke and Kwasini. As fine an ootset of skulls to hang in a spirit house as could be found. As the first mate turned toward  ...
Erica J. Bell, 2011
8
The Whaleboat House
From the No. 1 bestseller and author of Richard & Judy pick The Savage Garden: an award-winning crime novel set in post-war New York for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld
Mark Mills, 2008
9
Popular Science
The hull is 14 in. long and represents in every detail a 28-ft. whaleboat ERE is a model of what, with its equipment, may fairly be considered one of the world's most interesting small boats — the New Bedford whaleboat. A result of hundreds of ...
10
MotorBoating
While anchored at lsla London, for example, Fitzroy sent a whaleboat and seven men to an island 15 miles away. During a stormy night Indians stole the whaleboat. The men from the Beagle managed to contrive a sort of basket boat by ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHALEBOAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whaleboat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Whaleboats are back for Waterfront Fest
They are The Legends, whaleboat racing's version of Marvel's Super Heroes. Except their powers are limited to rowing and, well, perhaps reduced by the sands ... «Vallejo Times Herald, Sep 14»
2
Power outages on Southport; Navy whaleboat gone aground
THE 26-FOOT WHALEBOAT, recently restored to transport visitors to the new Inn at Cuckolds Light Station, came to rest on ledges at Horn Cove on Southport ... «Boothbay Register, Aug 14»
3
Whaleboat @Graveface & Hang Fire
Fiasco is a fierce rock 'n' roll foursome out of Charleston; Whaleboat shares a hometown bill with them earlier in the week. At 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at Graveface ... «Connect Savannah.com, Aug 14»
4
Water main breaks on Whaleboat Road in Portland
Troy R. Bennett | BDN. Water trickles from a hole on Whaleboat Road in Portland on Monday where Portland Water District workers dug up a busted water main. «Bangor Daily News, Aug 14»
5
A whale of a reunion
The crew of a whaleboat from the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan rows toward a feeding humpback whale on the waters of the Stellwagen Bank National ... «TheDay.com, Jul 14»
6
Vineyard Boatyard Builds Charles W. Morgan Whaleboat
WCAI's Louisa Hufstader spoke with the Vineyard Haven boatbuilder whose shop produced one of the whaleboats the Morgan carries on her deck. «WCAI, Jun 14»
7
Community: 9th Annual Azorean Whaleboat Regatta – Cambridge, MA
The Boston Portuguese Festival and the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society are hosting its 9th Annual Azorean Whale Boat Regatta taking place at the MIT ... «Portuguese American Journal, Jun 14»
8
Tat Whaleboat lives out every old footballer's dream
MOST fathers dream of sitting in the grandstand watching their teenage son make their A-grade debut and Tat Whaleboat was no different. Whaleboat took that ... «Bundaberg News Mail, Jun 14»
9
Local students craft whaleboat for Mystic Seaport
Students were eager to showcase their whale boat for family and friends before giving their individual speeches and digging into celebratory cake. Richard Butz ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, May 14»
10
BEETLE Whaleboat Model -A Collector's Choice
This model of the Beetle Whaleboat is produced completely in wood. The model overall length which include the steering oar is 14" inches. The scale is 1:32, ... «ArtfixDaily, Mar 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Whaleboat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/whaleboat>. May 2024 ».
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