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narrowboat

Pronunciation: /ˈnarəʊbəʊt/
Definition of narrowboat

noun

British
  • a canal boat less than 7 ft (2.1 metres) wide with a maximum length of 70 ft (21.3 metres) and steered with a tiller rather than a wheel.

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