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Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

sailboat

Transportation; Boats & ships

A boat that is at least partially propelled by capturing the force of wind in sails.

monohull

Transportation; Boats & ships

A boat with a single hull.

multihull

Transportation; Boats & ships

A boat with more than one hull, such as a catamaran or trimaran.

cruiser

Transportation; Boats & ships

A boat with overnight accommodations.

bimini top

Transportation; Boats & ships

A canvas cover over the helm or cockpit area.

sea anchor

Transportation; Boats & ships

A canvas, cone-shaped device deployed to keep the bow headed into the wind to help safely ride out a storm. Also called a drogue.

reverse chine

Transportation; Boats & ships

A chine that angles downward from the hull designed to direct spray out and awayfrom the boat.

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