jolly boat

jol·ly boat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jol-ee boht]
- /ˈdʒɒl i boʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jol-ee boht]
- /ˈdʒɒl i boʊt/

Definitions of jolly boat words

noun jolly boat a light boat carried at the stern of a sailing vessel. 1
noun jolly boat a small pleasure sailboat for use in sheltered waters. 1
noun jolly boat a small boat used as a utility tender for a vessel 0
noun jolly boat a small sailing boat used for pleasure 0
noun jolly boat a sailing vessel's small boat, usually carried on the stern 0
noun jolly boat A type of ship's boat of the 18th and 19th centuries, used mainly to ferry personnel to and from the ship. 0

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Origin of jolly boat

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; jolly < Danish jolle yawl1

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Parts of speech for Jolly boat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jolly boat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

jolly boat usage trend in Literature

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