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catboat

noun cat·boat \ˈkat-ˌbōt\

Definition of CATBOAT

:  a sailboat having a cat rig and usually a centerboard and being of light draft and broad beam
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First Known Use of CATBOAT

1860
CATBOAT Defined for Kids

catboat

noun cat·boat \ˈkat-ˌbōt\

Definition of CATBOAT for Kids

:  a sailboat with a single mast set far forward and a single large sail with a long boom

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