longboat

noun

long·boat ˈlȯŋ-ˌbōt

: a large oared boat usually carried by a merchant sailing ship

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Colonial pilots would unload their cargo onto smaller longboats so it could be carried 100 miles upstream to New Orleans, to avoid getting stuck in the mud. —

Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024 From medieval sailors buried beneath the cobblestone streets in Visby to the ruins of Norse shipyards where longboats were built 1,000 years ago, ancient maritime lore suffuses the island. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2024 The soldiers loosed a volley or two of musket fire at the mass of agitated native inhabitants and made a hasty retreat to their longboat. —

Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023 The horn emanating from the golden helm is an underrated detail, as are the shoulder stripes symbolizing Norse longboats. —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for longboat