Whaleboat Definitions

Useful Words

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Canal Boat : نہری کشتی , Sculler : چپو چلانے والا , Scull : ایک قسم کا چپو , Capsizing : پانی میں الٹ جانا , Hit-And-Run : مارو اور بھاگو , Hogback : پہاڑ کی لمبی چوٹی , Lifeboat : ڈوبتے لوگوں کو بچانے والی کشتی , Towboat : کھینچنے والی کشتی , Gig : دوڑ میں استعمال ہونے والی چھوٹی سی ہلکی کشتی , Food Turner : کفگیر نما چمچہ , Punt : ایک قسم کی کشتی , Thalassic : بحیری , Observant : تیز نظر , Cleft : شگاف , Slit : چاک , Strip : کوئی پتلی لمبی پٹی یا حصہ , Chap : دراڑ , Ridge : لمبی پہاڑی , Elongate : پھیلا ہوا , Ditch : خندق , Squirrel : گلہری , Liman : دریا کے کنارے پر جھیل , Acerate : نوکیلا , Ridge : لمبا پتلا ابھار , Shank : گٹھلی , Aisle : طویل تنگ راستہ , Hobble Skirt : تنگ اسکرٹ , Refectory Table : کھانے کی میز , Canal : نہر , Toboggan : برف گاڑی , Hawk Moth : بھنورا

Useful Words Definitions

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Canal Boat: a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals.

Sculler: someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward).

Scull: a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward.

Capsizing: (nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water.

Hit-And-Run: designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape.

Hogback: a long narrow ridge of hills with a narrow crest and steep slopes.

Lifeboat: a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship.

Towboat: a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.

Gig: long and light rowing boat; especially for racing.

Food Turner: cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food.

Punt: an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole.

Thalassic: relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas.

Observant: quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception.

Cleft: a long narrow opening.

Slit: a long narrow opening.

Strip: a relatively long narrow piece of something.

Chap: a long narrow depression in a surface.

Ridge: a long narrow range of hills.

Elongate: (of a leaf shape) long and narrow.

Ditch: a long narrow excavation in the earth.

Squirrel: a squirrel is a small to medium-sized rodent with a long, bushy tail. They are known for their quick and agile movements, climbing abilities, and habit of storing food in caches for later use.

Liman: a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river.

Acerate: narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves.

Ridge: a long narrow natural elevation or striation.

Shank: cylinder forming a long narrow part of something.

Aisle: a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods).

Hobble Skirt: a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914.

Refectory Table: a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles.

Canal: long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation.

Toboggan: a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front.

Hawk Moth: any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed.