mackinaw boat

mack·i·naw boat

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Definitions of mackinaw boat words

noun mackinaw boat a flat-bottomed boat with sharp prow and square stern, propelled by oars and sometimes sails, formerly widely used on the upper Great Lakes. 1
noun mackinaw boat a small boat for sailing or rowing with pointed bow and stern, formerly used on and around the upper Great Lakes 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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