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(shal-lop) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. any of various vessels formerly used for sailing or rowing in shallow waters; especially a twomasted gaffrigged vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries

Example Sentence

She went across the river in a shallop.

Synonyms

sailing vessel; light boat; gaff-rigged vessel

Antonyms

airplane

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