Jolly-boat /(jŏl"ly̆*bōt`)/

Jol·ly-boat

Jolly-boat

n.

[A corruption of Dan. jolle yawl, or of D. jol yawl + E. boat. See Yawl the boat.]

A boat of medium size belonging to a ship. (Naut.)

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