berthon boat

noun

ber·​thon boat

ˈbər-ˌthän-

often capitalized first B

: a collapsible lifeboat often carried on small ships

Word History

Etymology

after Edward L. Berthon †1899 English ecclesiastic and physician, its inventor

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