(UK, historical) A flat-bottomed river barge or coasting vessel, used for trade along the east coast.of England in the 19th century.
(UK, historical) A flat-bottomed river barge or coasting vessel, used for trade along the east coast.of England in the 19th century.
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(historical) A large flat-bottomed coasting vessel, formerly found in Holland, Spain and Portugal.
(UK, slang, obsolete) The refuse ammoniacal lime from gas factories.
A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
(UK, Australia, South Africa) A lightweight pot for cooking or boiling water, used in camping.
(UK, Australia) A rudimentary child's cart; a soapbox car.