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- [buhm-boht]
- /ˈbʌmˌboʊt/
- /ˈbʌm.bəʊt/
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- [buhm-boht]
- /ˈbʌmˌboʊt/
Definitions of bumboat word
- noun bumboat any small boat used for ferrying supplies or goods for sale to a ship at anchor or at a mooring 3
- noun bumboat a small boat used in a port or anchorage to peddle goods to ships' crews 3
- noun bumboat a boat used in peddling provisions and small wares among vessels lying in port or offshore. 1
- noun bumboat (nautical) a small boat used for carrying provisions to ships lying at anchor in a harbour. 0
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Origin of bumboat
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; probably partial translation of Dutch bomschuit a small fishing boat, perhaps contraction of bodemschuit(je) literally, bottom-boat
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Parts of speech for Bumboat
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bumboat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bumboat usage trend in Literature
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