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Shallop

Shallop \Shal"lop\, n. [F. chaloupe, probably from D. sloep. Cf. Sloop.] (Naut.) A boat.

[She] thrust the shallop from the floating strand.
--Spenser.

Note: The term shallop is applied to boats of all sizes, from a light canoe up to a large boat with masts and sails.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
shallop

"kind of light boat," 1570s, from French chaloupe, from Dutch sloep "sloop" (see sloop). Compare Spanish chalupa, Italian scialuppa.

Wiktionary
shallop

n. 1 (context archaic English) A type of large boat; a sloop. 2 (context archaic English) A small boat, a dinghy.

Usage examples of "shallop".

The doomed in his drifting shallop, Is tranced with the sad sweet tone, He sees not the yawning breakers, He sees but the maid alone: The pitiless billows engulf him!

In obedience to the orders to explore for the South Sea, on the 22d of May, Newport, Percy, Smith, Archer, and twenty others were sent in the shallop to explore the Powhatan, or James River.

Pilgrim shallop, which doubtless accompanied her from Cape Cod harbor, on both her efforts to make this haven, under her own sails.

The repairs upon the shallop in Cape Cod harbor also devolved upon him, and mention is made of his illness and the dependence placed upon him.

At anchor in Cape Cod harbor, unshipped the shallop and drew her on land to mend and repair her.

November, we unshipped our shallop and drew her on land to mend and repair her, having been forced to cut her down, in bestowing her betwixt the decks, and she was much opened, with the peoples lying in her, which kept us long there: for it was sixteen or seventeen days before the Carpenter had finished her.

Carpenter at work on shallop, which takes more labor than at first supposed.

Carpenter and others at work on shallop, getting out stock for a new shallop, helving tools, making articles needed, etc.

Work on shallop pretty well finished and she can be used, though more remains to be done.

Wind so strong that setting out from the ship the shallop and long-boat were obliged to row to the nearest shore and the men to wade above the knees to land.

The wind proved so strong that the shallop was obliged to harbor where she landed.

Sent shallop to head of harbor with mattocks and spades, as desired by those ashore, the seamen taking their muskets also.

The shallop came alongside at nightfall with the rest of the explorers--the tide being out--bringing a lot of Indian things, baskets, pottery, wicker-ware, etc.

The Master urging that the Planters should explore with their shallop at some distance, declining in such season to stir from the present anchorage till a safe harbor is discovered by them where they would be and he might go without danger.

The third exploring party got away from the ship in the afternoon in the shallop, intent on finding a harbor recommended by the second mate, Robert Coppin, who had visited it.