bumboat
noun/ˈbʌmbəʊt/
/ˈbʌmbəʊt/
- a small boat that carries goods for sale to ships that are tied up or anchoredWord Originlate 17th cent.: from bum + boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing refuse from ships, often also bringing produce for sale.
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