/bæˈtoʊ/ or /bæˈtoʊ/ or /bæˈtō/ (BAY-toh or BAH-toh or BAH-toh)

Definitions

1. noun

Old-fashioned term for small boats or rowboats used in military, especially in a naval operation, or for a type of shallow-draft boat

“The naval commander used batteaux to navigate through the shallow waters of the delta.”