a boat with a flat bottom, for carrying freight in shallow waters or on rivers
flatboat
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flatboat
noun
A boat with a flat bottom and square ends used for transporting freight on inland waterways.
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Noun
(plural flatboats)
- A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.
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