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n. A small boat used to peddle provisions to ships anchored offshore.

n. a small boat used for carrying provisions to ships lying at anchor in a harbour

n. A clumsy boat, used for conveying provisions, fruit, etc., for sale, to vessels lying in port or off shore.

n. A boat used in peddling fresh vegetables, fruit, and small wares among the vessels lying in a harbor or roadstead.

n. a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor

"The native "bumboat" is a dugout affair very narrow for its length, and seemingly so cranky that we marvelled at the size of the sail carried."

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