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- [kok-boht]
- /ˈkɒkˌboʊt/
- /ˈkɒk.bəʊt/
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- [kok-boht]
- /ˈkɒkˌboʊt/
Definitions of cockboat word
- noun cockboat any small boat 3
- noun cockboat a small boat propelled by oars, esp. one used as a ship's tender 3
- noun cockboat a small boat, especially one used as a tender. 1
- noun cockboat (nautical) A small rowing boat, especially one pulled behind a larger ship, or used to ferry goods between a ship and the shore. 1
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Origin of cockboat
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English cokboot, variant of cogboot, equivalent to cog boat, ship (akin to Old Norse kuggi small ship) + boot boat
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Parts of speech for Cockboat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockboat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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