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bateaux

/bæˈtoʊz/ /bɑːˈtoʊz/

Meanings
noun
A small, flat-bottomed type of boat.

Examples :

"The fishermen used bateaux to navigate the shallow, marshy waters of the bayou. "
nautical vehicle

Related Words

Illustration type

type noun

/taɪp/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

Illustration waters

waters noun

/ˈwɑ.tɚz/ /ˈwɔː.təz/ /ˈwɔ.tɚz/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

Illustration bayou

bayou noun

/ˈbaɪ.oʊ/

A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.

"Our kayaking trip was peaceful as we paddled slowly through the bayou, its still water reflecting the trees. "

Illustration bottomed

bottomed verb

/ˈbɒtəmd/ /ˈbɑːtəmd/

To furnish (something) with a bottom.

"to bottom a chair"

Illustration shallow

shallow noun

/ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."

Illustration fishermen

fishermen noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fishermen cast their lines into the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration boat

boat noun

/bəʊt/ /boʊt/

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

"The family rented a small boat for a relaxing afternoon on the lake. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration marshy

marshy adjective

/ˈmɑɹʃi/

Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.

"The path through the marshy area was difficult to walk on because it was soft and wet. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration navigate

navigate verb

/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Illustration flat

flat noun

/flæt/

An area of level ground.

"The park had a large flat area perfect for playing baseball. "