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fishing boat

n. A boat used for fishing.

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fishing boat

n. a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive [syn: fishing smack, fishing vessel]

Usage examples of "fishing boat".

To Ott Pickney, the cockpit of Bobby Clinch's fishing boat more closely resembled the pilot's deck of a 747.

I didn't go to the bridge until I heard the fishing boat alongside.

The maneuver gave those on the ship a chance to inspect the fishing boat at close range.

Didier Jaulerry's fishing boat, went up the beach four months ago.

The weapons being aimed at the battleship were so destructive and powerful they would tear through his little fishing boat as if it were made of cardboard.

In the distance a fishing boat made for Patamoke, and as the day died the last geese of the year settled in coves to rest before their long flight north.

Another truck, a red extended-cab Chevy, was backed onto the ramp and Charlotte Watkins was standing on the bank, one hand holding the rope to a long, sleek, red and silver fishing boat and the other hand slapping at mosquitoes as they swarmed around her bare arms and legs.

David called up to his father on the flying bridge of his fishing boat.

Captain Steve had a fully-rigged fishing boat and was determined to take us out and catch a marlin—.

Captain Steve had a fully-rigged fishing boat and was determined to take us out and catch a marlin -- a gesture of fine hospitality that promised to make our stay in Kona even richer and more exciting than we'd known it was going to be, all along.