rowing boat

Manual paddle craft

A rowing boat is a small watercraft propelled by oars—the British term for what Americans call a rowboat.

Typically designed for one to four people, rowing boats are used for recreation, fishing, or short-distance transport on calm waters: We hired a rowing boat and spent the afternoon on the lake.

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  • rowboatOar-propelled small vessel
  • scullLightweight racing rowboat
  • dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft
  • oarLever for watercraft
  • dorySmall flat-bottomed fishing boat

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