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Rowboat vs Flatboat - What's the difference?

rowboat | flatboat |

Flatboat is a hyponym of rowboat.



As nouns the difference between rowboat and flatboat

is that rowboat is a small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing) while flatboat is a boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.

rowboat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

    • Synonyms

    * rowing boat (UK )

    flatboat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A boxy, flat-bottomed boat used for carrying livestock, freight, and people on rivers.

    • See also

    * barge