Jolly Boat (Noun)
Meaning
A yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew used the jolly boat to ferry supplies from the shore to the ship.
- During calm seas, the sailors would often take the jolly boat out for some recreational fishing.
- A team of sailors was tasked with lowering the jolly boat into the water to begin the day's maintenance work.
- As the ship approached the harbor, the jolly boat was readied to take the harbor pilot on board.
- The jolly boat proved to be an essential vessel for the sailors, allowing them to complete various tasks around the ship.