gundalow

/ˈɡʌndəloʊ, ˈɡʌndəloʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A flat-bottomed boat with a pointed bow and a square stern, used in the 17th and 18th centuries as a trading vessel in the British Isles, especially in the West Country.

“The old harbor still features some of the historic gundalows used by the local merchants.”

Synonyms

  • punt
  • flatboat

Antonyms

  • sailboat