whaleboat

(-bōt′)

noun

  1. a large, long rowboat, pointed at both ends to increase maneuverability: used formerly by whalers
  2. a similar boat, now often one with a motor (), used as a ship's lifeboat and utility boat

See whaleboat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A long rowboat, pointed at both ends and designed to move and turn swiftly, formerly used in the pursuit and harpooning of whales.
  2. A boat similar to such a rowboat in size and shape; a whaler.
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