whaleboat

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The oars went in with unanimity and the boat shot back, for a whaleboat is as sharp at one end as it is at the other The whale made no flurry, however.

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  1. noun A long rowboat, pointed at both ends and designed to move and turn swiftly, formerly used in the pursuit and harpooning of whales.
  2. noun A boat similar to such a rowboat in size and shape; a whaler.

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  • Farther on was a whaleboat, some of the planking stove in. —  029 - Quest of Qui
  • Shortly after dawn on January 18th the prow of the whaleboat was “very reluctantly” turned ocean-wards for the home journey. —  The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
  • During the absence of Bass in the whaleboat, the repairing of the Reliance was finished, and in February, 1798, Flinders was able to carry out a bit of exploration on his own account. —  The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
  • In ten or fifteen minutes the whaleboat was over the side awaiting me, manned by six of our native crew, all of whom were armed with Snider carbines and revolvers. —  Yorke The Adventurer
  • The oars went in with unanimity and the boat shot back, for a whaleboat is as sharp at one end as it is at the other The whale made no flurry, however. —  Swept Out to Sea Clint Webb Among the Whalers
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